FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2091417 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3002158293-2011-00519
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 11, 2011
Report Date
May 5, 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 CHARGER SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL, THE POWER UNIT WIRE HAD VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION, CAUSING A SHORT IN AN INTERNAL WIRE. THIS SHORT CAUSED THE CHARGER NOT TO POWER ON. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED INSULATION AND ELECTRICAL SHORT CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT IS LIKELY THE RESULT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE POWER UNIT WIRE. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WIFE OF A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PT'S BATTERY CHARGER WILL NO LONGER CHARGE THE PT'S BATTERIES. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

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 71 YR