FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2843807 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02774
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
October 6, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 2012
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 SN (B)(4) IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T HOLD CHARGE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE WHEN PLACED IN THE CHARGER OR POWER ON A MONITOR. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION. DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY WON'T HOLD CHARGE) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE WHEN PLACED IN THE CHARGER OR POWER ON A MONITOR. A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT UPON COMPLETION OF EVALUATION. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACKS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED TWO REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACKS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT'S BATTERY PACKS WERE NOT WORKING. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED TWO REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACKS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARBALE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR