FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1845030 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-00927
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 2, 2010
Report Date
September 10, 2010
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR COPROATION
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 FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON RECEIPT, THE BATTERY CELLS WERE DEFECTIVE AND FOUND TO HAVE AN 0V OUTPUT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE CELLS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. ONCE THE CELLS WERE REPLACED, THE BATTERY WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE RECEIVED A MESSAGE THAT HIS ONE BATTERY PACK MAY HAVE A PROBLEM. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A BATTERY PACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR COPROATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR