FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1027123 · Received April 9, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2008-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2008
Date of Event
January 16, 2008
Report Date
April 4, 2008
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES: BATTERY PACK - 10/2007. BATTERY PACK - 10/2007. DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALS OF BATTERY CHARGER, BOTH BATTERY PACKS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. THE PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAULT FLAGS WAS CORRODED BATTERY CONTACT TERMINALS IN THE BATTERY CONNECTOR OF THE CHARGER. THE CORROSION PREVENTED PROPER CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR CONTACTS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CORRODED TERMINALS WAS PROBABLY LIQUID SPILLAGE INTO THE BATTERY WELL AREA OF THE CHARGER. BOTH BATTERY PACKS PASSED ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CHARGER. THE PT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACKS AND CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A RECENT DOWNLOAD FROM A FEMALE PT REVEALED SEVERAL "BATTERY PACK FAULT" AND "BATTERY CHARGER FAULT" FLAGS. LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONTACTED THE PT TO REPLACE BOTH BATTERY PACKS AND THE BATTERY CHARGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR