FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2904583 · Received November 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2012-03181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2012
Date of Event
July 16, 2012
Report Date
November 29, 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 (BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM) 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 PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS BATTERY CHARGER WAS DISPLAYING "BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM." 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 48 YR