FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3842555 · Received February 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-00448
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2014
Date of Event
January 20, 2014
Report Date
February 14, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
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 CHARGER FAULTS) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. AS RECEIVED, THE CHARGER WAS UNABLE TO CHARGE A BATTERY PACK. UPON EVALUATION, THERE WAS CONTAMINATION ON THE BATTERY BOARD CONTACTS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAULTS AND INABILITY TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES IS THE CONTAMINATION ON THE BOARD CONTACTS. THE CAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION CANNOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BUT IS LIKELY LIQUID INGRESS. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DAMAGED BOARDS. THE PT RECEIVED REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONTACTED A (B)(6) MALE PT TO EXCHANGE HIS CHARGER/MODEM. THE PT'S DOWNLOADED DATA REVEALED RECURRING BATTERY CHARGER FAULTS. THE PT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
109432 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR