MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM; WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number WCD 4000

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 04/06/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation of electrode belt (b)(4) has been completed.The reported problem (does not securely latch) was confirmed.Upon evaluation, the latches on the trunk cable connector were broken, creating an insecure connection between the monitor and electrode belt.The cause of the inability to securely latch is the damaged connector.The root cause of the damaged connector is excessive force placed at the connector.No adverse event resulted from the defective electrode belt.

Event Description

A us distributor returned an electrode belt indicating that it would not securely latch to a test monitor.

• Brand Name: LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh PA 15238 3495
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh PA 15238 3495
• Manufacturer Contact: manuela parra ; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh, PA 15238-3495 ; 4129683333
• MDR Report Key: 7457984
• MDR Text Key: 106424888
• Report Number: 3008642652-2018-03722
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MVK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855778005012
• UDI-Public: 00855778005012
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/11/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: WCD 4000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/06/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/25/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1