FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1935188 · Received December 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01301
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2010
Date of Event
June 22, 2010
Report Date
December 4, 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 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 REC'D A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT'S WIFE CALLED IN TO ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT'S CHARGER IS FLASHING A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BATTERY WAS PLACED IN IT. SUPPORT ISSUED THE PT A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR