FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3150288 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01387
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 17, 2013
Report Date
May 17, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORP
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 CHARGER/MODEM SN (B)(4) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON EVALUATION THE BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM WAS UNABLE TO READ INSERTED BATTERY PACKS DUE TO A SHORTED Q1 CURRENT CONTROLLING TRANSISTOR ON THE BED SIDE BOARD. IN ADDITION THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE BATTERY BOARD. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE SHORTED Q1 TRANSISTOR COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION WAS UNABLE TO BE POSITIVELY DETERMINED, BUT WAS LIKELY CONTAMINATION. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FORM THE SHORTED Q1 TRANSISTOR OR THE CORROSION ON THE BATTERY BOARD. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TERRITORY MANAGER CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER TO REPORT THAT A (B)(6) MALE PT'S BATTERY CHARGER WAS BROKEN AND NOT CHARGING HIS BATTERY PACKS. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233686 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORP WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR