FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3112158 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01199
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 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 CHARGER/MODEM SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY FAULTS, CHARGER FAULTS) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THERE WAS CONTAMINATION ON THE BATTERY BOARD INSIDE THE CHARGER/MODEM. THE CAUSE OF THE INABILITY TO CHARGE A BATTERY IS THE CONTAMINATION ON THE BOARD INSIDE THE CHARGER/MODEM. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT WAS LIKELY LIQUID INGRESS OF AN UNKNOWN CONTAMINANT. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE CONTAMINATED CHARGER/MODEM. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HER CHARGER/MODEM WAS DISPLAYING "BATTERY HAS A PROBLEM". THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
195529 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR