FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3003703 · Received February 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2013
Date of Event
January 3, 2013
Report Date
January 22, 2013
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 EVAL SUMMARY: DEVICE EVAL OF BATTERY CHARGER SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (LOOSE POWER CORD/ LOSES POWER) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE CHARGER WOULD NOT POWER ON. THE CAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO POWER ON IS A DEFECTIVE POWER UNIT. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE POWER UNIT IS DISCONNECTED PINS IN THE CONNECTOR. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DISCONNECTED PINS CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE POWER UNIT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT SERVICE REP (PSR) CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT WHILE ASSISTING A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT TO REPORT THAT THE POWER CORD WAS NOT SECURE CAUSING THE CHARGER TO LOSE POWER. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
61317 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR