FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1250036 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2008-00589
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
September 3, 2008
Report Date
November 14, 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY CHARGER HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS REPRODUCED. THE CHARGER WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN EVALUATED. THE CONNECTOR AT THE BASE OF THE BATTERY CHARGER WOULD NOT STAY IN THE BATTERY CHARGER BASE. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS RETESTED AND RESTOCKED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE POWER BRICK IS UNK, BUT IS LIKELY MISMATING OF THE CONNECTORS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED BATTERY CHARGER. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LIFECOR TERRITORY MGR (TM) OF A MALE PT CONTACTED LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. HE STATED THAT IT WOULD NOT LIGHT UP AT ALL. THE TM TRIED MULTIPLE OUTLETS AND CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS. THE TM REPLACED THE PT'S 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 48 YR