FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2220525 · Received July 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00233
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
July 15, 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/MODEM (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHARGER/MODEM NOT POWERING UP) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVAL THE POWER BRICK CONNECTOR PIN WAS PUSHED INTO THE CONNECTOR, CAUSING THE CHARGER/MODEM TO FAIL TO POWER UP. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT WAS LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE EFFECTIVE POWER BRICK CONNECTOR PIN. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE GETTING POWER. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

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 59 YR