FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1923915 · Received December 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01310
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2010
Date of Event
September 21, 2010
Report Date
December 6, 2010
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T HOLD CHARGE) WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY NOT FULLY CHARGING WAS A BROKEN WHITE WIRE ON THE BATTERY PCA BOARD WHERE THE WIRE ATTACHES TO THE BATTERY CELLS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BROKEN WIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED, BUT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A SEVERE SHOCK FROM DROPPING THE PACK. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT SERVICE REP (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE BATTERY OF A (B)(6) MALE PT WON'T HOLD A CHARGE. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

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 69 YR