FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2123596 · Received June 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2011
Date of Event
April 18, 2011
Report Date
June 8, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T HOLD CHARGE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE DISCHARGED BATTERY PACK WAS DEFECTIVE CELLS WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK. ONE OR MORE OF THE CELLS HAD RESIDUE/CORROSION ON THEM. THE SOURCE OF THE RESIDUE/CORROSION HAS NOT BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY ELECTROLYTE FROM A LEAKING CELL. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAKING CELL WAS NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONTACTED A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT IN REGARDS TO A DOWNLOAD WHICH REVEALED EXCESSIVE BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED 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 3100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR