FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1972688 · Received January 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 20, 2011
Date of Event
July 21, 2010
Report Date
January 17, 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 (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE DISCHARGED BATTERY 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 CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HE HAD JUST CHARGED HIS BATTERY PACK AND IT WAS UNABLE TO POWER ON THE MONITOR. 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 37 YR