FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2050122 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
March 30, 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 (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY NOT FULLY CHARGING 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. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT REVIEWED THE DOWNLOAD OF A (B)(6) FEMALE PT WHICH REVEALED SEVERAL BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH 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 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR