FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2240933 · Received August 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2011-00397
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 9, 2011
Date of Event
April 3, 2011
Report Date
August 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 BATTERY PACK (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T CHARGE IN CHARGER) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE IN THE BATTERY CHARGER NOR POWER UP ON A MONITOR. LIQUID CONTAMINATION WAS DISCOVERED IN THE BATTERY PACK. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LIQUID CONTAMINATION CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT WAS LIKELY A RESULT OF LIQUID INGRESS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT ONE OF HIS BATTERIES WOULD NOT CHARGE WHEN PLACED IN THE BATTERY CHARGER. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR