FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1843686
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Received September 21, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3002158293-2010-00953
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 21, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 18, 2010
- Report Date
- September 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL LIFECOR CORP
- 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 CHARGER (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (WILL NOT POWER ON) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS REC'D, THE CHARGER WAS FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. THE FLASH MEMORY CHIPS (COMPONENTS U102 AND U105) WERE CORRUPT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE FLASH MEMORY CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CORRUPT MEMORY. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT SERVICE REP (PSR) ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CALLED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT'S CHARGER WAS NOT WORKING. THE PSR REPORTED TO HAVE PLUGGED THE CHARGER INTO SEVERAL OUTLETS WITHOUT SUCCESS. SUPPORT ISSUED THE PT A REPLACEMENT CHARGER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORP | WCD 4000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR |