FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1821409 · Received August 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-00882
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 25, 2010
Date of Event
July 20, 2010
Report Date
August 25, 2010
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 PACK SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE CAUSE OF THE DISCHARGED BATTERY PACK WAS DEFECTIVE CELLS WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK. ONE OR MORE OF THE CELLS HAD RESIDUE/CORROSION ON THEM. THE SOURCE OF THE RESIDUE/CORROSION HAS NOT BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY ELECTROLYTE FROM A LEAKING CELL. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAKING CELL WAS NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BATTERY DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING, BATTERY SN (B)(4) WAS FOUND TO HAVE ONE OR MORE DEFECTIVE CELLS. THE LAST PATIENT TO USE THIS BATTERY DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

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 NA