FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2842234 · Received November 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02960
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2012
Date of Event
October 25, 2012
Report Date
November 5, 2012
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. UPON EVAL, THE WHITE WIRE CONNECTING THE PCA TO THE BATTERY CELLS WAS BROKEN AT THE CELLS. THIS RESULTED IN AN INABILITY TO CHARGE TO FULL CAPACITY. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE BROKEN WHITE WIRE CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY SEVERE SHOCK FROM PHYSICAL IMPACT. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS BATTERY PACK DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REVIEW OF SERVICE DATA DETECTED A REPORTABLE EVENT. DURING SERVICING, BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) WAS FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN WHITE WIRE. THE LAST PT TO USE THIS BATTERY PACK DID NOT REPORT ANY DEFICIENCIES.

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 NA