FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 8578964 · Received May 3, 2019

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2019-03306
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 3, 2019
Date of Event
April 18, 2019
Report Date
April 29, 2019
Manufacturer
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
UDI-DI
00855778005005
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BIOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING TO ISO 10993 WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ON SKIN-CONTACTING SURFACES OF THE LIFEVEST DEVICE AS WELL AS THE BLUE(TM) DEFIBRILLATION GEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A US DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT A PATIENT HAD A SKIN IRRITATION UNDER ONE OF THE THERAPY ELECTRODES ON HER BACK. THE AREA WAS DESCRIBED AS 1 BY 2 INCHES AND AS A RED, ITCHY, AND BUMPY RASH. THE PATIENT REPORTED HAVING SENSITIVE SKIN. THE PATIENT'S DOCTOR PRESCRIBED A STEROID CREAM TO TREAT THE IRRITATION. DURING A FOLLOW-UP, THE PATIENT INDICATED THAT THE IRRITATION HAD IMPROVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
370526 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000 00855778005005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other| R