FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3100 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2212030 · Received July 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2011
Date of Event
April 30, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF MONITOR (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEMS (CONSTANT ALARMS; WATER DAMAGE) HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LCD, C/A, DEFIBRILLATOR AND AUXILIARY BOARDS. THE CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION WAS LIKELY LIQUID INGRESS WITHIN THE MONITOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE LIQUID INGRESS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CORRODED BOARDS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HER DEVICE WOULD NOT STOP ALARMING. SHE ALSO STATED SHE "CAN'T SEE THE SCREEN BECAUSE THERE [WAS] MOISTURE TRAPPED UNDER THE SCREEN." THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT MONITOR.

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 61 YR