FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3221464 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2013-01650
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
May 29, 2013
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
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 (CHARGER NOT WORKING) WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM WAS RESETTING. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO CORROSION ON THE BATTERY BOARD AND BEDSIDE BOARD. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CORROSION WAS INGRESS OF AN UNK LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FORM THE CONTAMINATION. THE PT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HER BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND SHE COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. THE PT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
300666 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR