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

Model Number WCD 4000

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

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

Event Date 05/29/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation of monitor (b)(4) has been completed.The reported problem (response buttons not working) was confirmed.Upon investigation the front and rear response buttons were intermittently functional.The cause for the failure was damaged response button switches.The root cause for the damaged switches was excessive force.No adverse event resulted from the defective monitor.

Event Description

A us distributor reported that a monitor's response buttons were non-functional.

• 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: 7647100
• MDR Text Key: 112710694
• Report Number: 3008642652-2018-05587
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MVK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855778005005
• UDI-Public: 00855778005005
• 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: 06/25/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/28/2018
• 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: 05/29/2018
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/11/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2013
• 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