FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1843686 · 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