FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1952447 · Received January 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2010-01385
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2011
Date of Event
November 24, 2010
Report Date
December 31, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BATTERY PACK WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BENT PIN IN THE CONNECTOR. PIN 6 WAS BENT AND PREVENTED THE BATTERY FROM SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHARGER/MONITOR. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE BENT PIN CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM BUMPING OR DROPPING THE PACK ON A HARD SURFACE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZOLL LIFECOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT REVIEWED THE DOWNLOAD OF A (B)(6) MALE PT, WHICH REVEALED SEVERAL BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS. 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 58 YR