FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2072554 · Received April 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00442
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 20, 2011
Date of Event
February 19, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORP
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 MONITOR (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (MONITOR IS RESETTING) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, 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 RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS MONITOR KEPT REBOOTING. THE MONITOR WILL NOT POWER UP. 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 CORP WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR