FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2904360 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-03125
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
November 26, 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 (DOESN'T RECOGNIZE BATTERY PACKS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND ON THE CHARGER'S BATTERY BOARD, WHICH PREVENTED THE BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM FROM RECOGNIZING INSERTED BATTERY PACKS. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CONTAMINATION WAS INGRESS OF AN UNKNOWN LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED BATTERY BOARD. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE WIFE OF A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT THE PATIENT'S BATTERY CHARGER WAS NOT RECOGNIZING HIS BATTERIES. THE PATIENT 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 74 YR