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

Model Number WCD 4000

Device Problem Device Stops Intermittently (1599)

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

Event Date 04/21/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A us distributor returned a monitor indicating that it experienced multiple abnormal shutdowns.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device eval summary: device eval of monitor sn (b)(4) has been completed.The reported problem (resets) has been confirmed.As received, the monitor was able to detect and treat.Upon eval, the unit was run for 24 hours during which one abnormal shutdown occurred.The cause of the abnormal shutdown is a defective u104 pxa component.The root cause of the defective u104 pxa component cannot be positively identified.No adverse event resulted from the defective monitor.

• Brand Name: LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; pittsburgh PA 15238 349
• Manufacturer Contact: katelynn mains ; 121 gamma dr; pittsburgh, PA 15238-3495 ; 4129683333
• MDR Report Key: 4793046
• MDR Text Key: 5853189
• Report Number: 3008642652-2015-03338
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MVK
• 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: Not Applicable
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/18/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2015
• 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?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/21/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/08/2001
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2012
• 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