FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3003729 · Received February 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00374
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2013
Date of Event
January 18, 2013
Report Date
February 7, 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/MODEM (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CHARGER BATTERY BOARD WAS CONTAMINATED, WHICH CAUSED THE REPORTED CHARGER PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CONTAMINATION WAS INGRESS OF AN UNK LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED BATTERY BOARD. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) MALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS BATTERY CHARGER WAS BEEPING THAT THERE WAS A BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
61275 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR