FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1901705
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Received November 12, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 3002158293-2010-01202
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 12, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2010
- Report Date
- November 10, 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T HOLD CHARGE) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BATTERY HAD DEFECTIVE CELLS. 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 PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A (B)(6) OLD MALE PT CALLED INTO ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT ONE OF HIS BATTERIES WAS NOT HOLDING A CHARGE. SUPPORT ISSUED THE PT A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATION | MVK | ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION | WCD 3000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR |