FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
MDR report key: 3073038
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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 |