FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1864512 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-00994
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
July 20, 2010
Report Date
September 30, 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 WAS CONFIRMED. 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. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE (B)(6) DISTRIBUTOR HAD RETURNED BATTERY PACK (B)(4) TO ZOLL LIFECOR STATING THE BATTERY HAD SEVERAL BATTERY PACK FAULTS. THE BATTERY WAS UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE.

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