FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2211993 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00173
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
July 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY PACK (B)(4) IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY/CHARGER FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL THE BATTERY POWERED UP A TEST MONITOR, HOWEVER; BATTERY FAULTS WERE GENERATED WHEN THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED WITH A TEST CHARGER. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT AFTER COMPLETION OF THE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE BATTERY/CHARGER FAULTS. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT SVC REP (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING A (B)(6) MALE PT TO REPORT THAT ONE OF THE PT'S BATTERY PACKS GENERATES A BATTERY FAULT WHEN PLACED ON THE CHARGER. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

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 71 YR