FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3073038 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-00883
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Date of Event
February 6, 2013
Report Date
March 28, 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 EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY PACK SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (NOT HOLDING CHARGE) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE BATTERY WAS UNABLE TO RECHARGE OR POWER UP A MONITOR. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO MISMATCHED VOLTAGE OF THE BATTERY TRI-CELLS (3.654V, 0.002V, 3.665V). THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE MISMATCHED TRI-CELLS COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. NO ADVERSE RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY PACK. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY PACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT ONE OF HIS BATTERIES WASN'T HOLDING A CHARGE. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
144212 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR