FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1250038 · Received November 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2008-00591
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2008
Date of Event
October 18, 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 Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY CHARGER (B) (4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS REPRODUCED. THE CAUSE OF THE CHARGER PROBLEM WAS A CORRODED CONNECTOR ON THE BATTERY CHARGER. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CORRODED CHARGER CONNECTOR WAS PROBABLY LIQUID SPILLED INTO THE WELL OF THE BATTERY CHARGER. THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS REPAIRED, RETESTED AND RESTOCKED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED CHARGER. THE PT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SON OF A (B) (6) MALE PT CONTACTED LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE IS HAVING A BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM. THE SON STATED THAT THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE CHARGER. SUPPORT SENT A PT SERVICES REP (PSR) TO THE PT. THE PSR STATED THAT THE GREEN LIGHT ON THE POWER BRICK IS ON, BUT NO LIGHTS COME ON THE CHARGER WHEN EITHER BATTERY PACK IS INSERTED. SUPPORT HAD THE PSR REPLACE 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 78 YR