FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2881204 · Received November 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-03036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2012
Date of Event
August 11, 2012
Report Date
November 14, 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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHARGER NOT RECOGNIZING BATTERIES) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE BATTERY BOARD WAS CONTAMINATED, WHICH PREVENTED THE BATTERY CHARGER FROM RECOGNIZING INSERTED BATTERIES. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CONTAMINATION WAS INGRESS OF AN UNK LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED 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/MODEM WAS NOT RECOGNIZING 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 71 YR