FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3961198 · Received May 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01602
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 28, 2014
Date of Event
April 23, 2014
Report Date
May 23, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION SUMMARY: DEVICE EVALUATION OF BATTERY CHARGER SN (B)(4) WAS COMPLETED. THE REPORTED PROBLEM (WON'T CHARGE BATTERIES WAS CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS UNABLE TO RECHARGE A BATTERY PACK. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO A BROKEN L4 INDUCTOR ON THE CHARGER PCA BOARD. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED L4 COMPONENT COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BUT THE DAMAGE LIKELY RESULTED FROM THE CHARGER IMPACTING A HARD SURFACE. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE L4 COMPONENT. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CONTACTED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HER BATTERY PACK WOULD NOT CHARGE. THE PATIENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT CHARGER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
314923 LIFEVEST WCD 3000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL LIFECOR CORPORATION WCD 3000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR