MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM; WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number WCD 4000

Device Problem Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 08/28/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation of battery charger/modem sn (b)(4) has been completed.The reported problem (charger fault) has been confirmed.Upon investigation the battery charger/modem was unable to recharge a battery pack.The cause for the failure was contamination on the battery pca.The root cause for the contamination was ingress of an unknown liquid.Lifevest patient training materials have been updated as a reminder not to expose the lifevest electronic components to liquids.No adverse event resulted from the defective charger.

Event Description

A us distributor reported that a patient's battery charger was receiving charger faults.

• Brand Name: LIFEVEST WCD 4000 SYSTEM
• Type of Device: WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh PA 15238 3495
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZOLL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh PA 15238 3495
• Manufacturer Contact: matthew saich ; 121 gamma drive; pittsburgh, PA 15238-3495 ; 4129683333
• MDR Report Key: 10707626
• MDR Text Key: 213653213
• Report Number: 3008642652-2020-09078
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MVK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855778005029
• UDI-Public: 00855778005029
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/20/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: WCD 4000
• Device Catalogue Number: 10A0985
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/21/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/24/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1