FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2220610 · Received July 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00228
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2011
Date of Event
May 22, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORP
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 CHARGER/MODEM (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHARGER/MODEM SCREEN WILL NOT LIGHT UP) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE POWER BRICK CONNECTOR WAS BENT AND WOULD NOT STAY CONNECTED TO THE CHARGER, CAUSING THE CHARGER TO FAIL TO POWER UP. THE CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT WAS LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE POWER BRICK CONNECTOR. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SPOUSE OF A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE BATTERY CHARGER'S SCREEN WOULD NOT LIGHT UP. 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 CORP WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR