FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2232946 · Received July 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00282
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 19, 2011
Report Date
July 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY/CHARGER FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BATTERY OUTPUT VOLTAGE WAS MEASURED AT 2.84V. THE CAUSE FOR THE LOW OUTPUT VOLTAGE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION OF ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK. NO PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED WITH THE PATIENT'S SECOND BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WIFE OF A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT'S BATTERIES WILL NOT CHARGE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED 2 REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACKS.

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 77 YR