FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2890845
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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 |