FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1810931 · Received August 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-00817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 6, 2010
Date of Event
June 30, 2010
Report Date
August 6, 2010
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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY PACK FAULTS) WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY FAULTS WAS A BROKEN WHITE WIRE ON THE BATTERY PCA BOARD WHERE THE WIRE ATTACHES TO THE BATTERY CELLS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN WIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED BUT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A SEVERE SHOCK FROM DROPPING THE PACK. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) OLD FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT SHE HAD BEEN RECEIVING ALARMS RECENTLY. A REVIEW OF THE PT'S DOWNLOAD REVEALED SEVERAL BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR