FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2843837 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02833
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
September 21, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 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 CHARGER/MODEM SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (UNABLE TO CHARGE BATTERIES) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE J101 CONNECTOR AND BATTERY BOARD WERE CONTAMINATED,WHICH PREVENTED THE CHARGER FROM CHARGING BATTERIES. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY INGRESS OF AN UNK LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED CONNECTOR AND BATTERY BOARD. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS BATTERY CHARGER WAS NOT CHARGING HIS BATTERIES. 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 CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR