FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ASSURE CARDIAC RECOVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 16057122 · Received December 27, 2022

Report

Report Number
3015185344-2022-00037
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 27, 2022
Date of Event
December 24, 2022
Report Date
December 27, 2022
Manufacturer
KESTRA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P200037
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE ADVERSE EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR TESTING DESPITE REQUESTS BY MANUFACTURER. DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WCD SYSTEM KIT, KMT WAS UNABLE TO EVALUATE THE DEVICE AND DETERMINE ITS ROOT CAUSE. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TRACK THE WCD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATION AND PERFORM DEVICE EVALUATION SHOULD IT BE LOCATED AND RECOVERED IN THE FUTURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PATIENT'S CAREGIVER REPORTED THE TIP ON THE BATTERY/MONITOR IS BROKEN AND WAS UNSURE OF HOW IT BROKE. PATIENT AND CAREGIVER TRIED TO POWER UP THE WCD SYSTEM WITH BOTH THE BATTERIES BUT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE WCD. THE USE ERROR INVOLVES FAILURE TO OPERATE THE DEVICE ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS OR RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. HOWEVER, IF IT WERE TO RECUR IT COULD RESULT IN THE WCD FAILING TO PROVIDE NEEDED THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2590900 ASSURE CARDIAC RECOVERY SYSTEM WEARABLE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MVK KESTRA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 80014-001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Female