FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1983740 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00122
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
December 24, 2010
Report Date
February 2, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T POWER UP MONITOR) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BATTERY OUTPUT VOLTAGE WAS MEASURED AT 2.52V. THE CAUSE FOR THE LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT NEITHER OF HER BATTERIES WILL POWER UP THE MONITOR. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED TWO REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACKS AND A BATTERY CHARGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR