FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2890845 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-02999
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
October 31, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

H3 DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF CHARGER/MODEM SN 58002089 HAS BEEN COMPLETED. AS RECEIVED, THERE WERE BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS WHILE A TEST BATTERY WAS CHARGING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAULTS IS CONTAMINATION ON THE BATTERY BOARD INSIDE THE CHARGER/MODEM. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY LIQUID INGRESS OF AN UNKNOWN CONTAMINANT. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED CHARGER/MODEM. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR DOWNLOAD ISSUES. DURING SERVICING OF THE PATIENT'S CHARGER/MODEM, A REPORTABLE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT 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 57 YR