FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1961498 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
November 26, 2010
Report Date
January 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY/CHARGER FAULT) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE FOR THE BATTERY FAULT (0F80) WAS A BROKEN WHITE WIRE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK 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 (B)(4) OLD FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT ONE OF HER BATTERIES WILL NOT FULLY CHARGE AFTER BEING ON THE CHARGER FOR 24 HOURS. 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 60 YR