FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3150252 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01389
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
March 29, 2013
Report Date
May 17, 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 WON'T HOLD CHARGE) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION, THE POWER SUPPLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE POWER BRICK IS A DAMAGED CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR'S PLASTIC COUPLING SLID BACK FROM THE METAL SLEEVE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DAMAGED CONNECTOR CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED POWER BRICK CONNECTOR. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HIS BATTERIES WERE NOT HOLDING A CHARGE. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233619 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR