FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1983752 · Received February 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2011
Date of Event
November 22, 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

SN (B)(4), ADD'L MFR DATE: (B)(6) 2008. DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY PROBLEM) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BATTERY CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED AND PIN 2 WAS BENT. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR AND BENT PIN CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY/CHARGER FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTIVE CELLS MEASURING AT 1.250V, 0.080V AND 0.470V. THE CAUSE FOR THE DEFECTIVE CELLS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TERRITORY MANAGER (TM) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT TO REPORT THAT NEITHER OF THE PATIENT'S BATTERIES WILL CHARGE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED TWO REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACKS.

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 57 YR