FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2882112 · Received November 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02959
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2012
Date of Event
October 2, 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 Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF CHARGER/MODEM SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (CHARGER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY / SWITCHED BETWEEN CHARGING AND INSERT BATTERY) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING CHARGER/MODEM IS THE CONTAMINATION ON THE BATTERY BOARD INSIDE THE CHARGER/MODEM. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY LIQUID INGRESS OF AN UNKNOWN CONTAMINANT. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED CHARGER/MODEM. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE CHARGER IS DISPLAYING "CHARGER PROBLEM" AND WILL NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY.

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 64 YR