BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 2844805 · Received November 2, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    3008642652-2012-02925
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 2, 2012
    Date of Event
    October 13, 2012
    Report Date
    November 1, 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 OF BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHARGER NOT RECOGNIZING BATTERIES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BATTERY BOARD, WHICH PREVENTED THE CHARGER FROM RECOGNIZING INSERTED BATTERIES. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION WAS INGRESS OF AN UNIDENTIFIED LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A (B)(6), MALE, PATIENT, CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS BATTERY CHARGER WASN'T RECOGNIZING HIS BATTERIES. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

    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 40 YR