LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM
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
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.
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 |