FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2050139 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00378
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
March 2, 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 MONITOR (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (WON'T POWER UP) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FLASH MEMORY CHIPS (COMPONENTS U102 AND U105) WERE CORRUPT AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE FLASH MEMORY CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CORRUPT MEMORY. THE PT REC'D A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS MONITOR WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON WITH EITHER BATTERY PACK AND HAD STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD RINGING NOISE. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

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 60 YR