FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3983465 · Received June 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
3008642652-2014-01929
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2014
Date of Event
May 25, 2014
Report Date
June 27, 2014
Manufacturer
ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Product Code
MVK
PMA / PMN Number
P010030
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, 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 DOESN'T RECOGNIZE BATTERY) HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM WAS UNABLE TO CHARGE BATTERY PACKS. THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS ISOLATED TO CONTAMINATION ON THE BATTERY PCA BOARD. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE CONTAMINATION WAS INGRESS OF AN UNKNOWN LIQUID. NO ADVERSE EVENT RESULTED FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT CALLED ZOLL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO REPORT THAT HER BATTERY CHARGER WASN'T RECOGNIZING INSERTED BATTERY PACKS. THE PATIENT WAS ISSUED A REPLACEMENT BATTERY CHARGER/MODEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
376980 LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR MVK ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION WCD 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR