Powerheart® AED G3 Plus Automatic AED 9390A-1001 (UDI 00812394021086)Recalls & reported problems
Zoll Medical Corporation · G3Plus, AED, Automatic ,AHA 2010, with adult pads and battery · Class 3
All models of Powerheart AED G3 Plus Automatic AED (4)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Zoll Powerheart G3 Plus is an automatic external defibrillator (AED) used to shock the heart during sudden cardiac arrest, supplied with adult pads and a battery. The 46 reports mostly describe the unit failing to read a heart rhythm through the electrode pads during self-tests or checks, plus a few cases where it would not power on or gave a shock prompt reviewers thought was wrong. No deaths or injuries are reported, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 46
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 46 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00812394021086), received between May 30, 2024 and Jul 27, 2026 — classified as 46 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unable to Obtain Readings” (38 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Unable to Obtain Readings38
- Failure to Power Up3
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
- Battery Problem1
- Date/Time-Related Software Problem1
- Failure of Device to Self-Test1
- High impedance1
- Incorrect Interpretation of Signal1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions45
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 46 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50018372 ↗MalfunctionJul 10, 2026High impedance; Unable to Obtain Readings
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25784511 ↗MalfunctionJun 29, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25650524 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Incorrect Interpretation of Signal
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ANTICIPATING THE TREATMENT OF AN ALREADY DECEASED 33-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT, THE DEVICE ISSUED A "SHOCK ADVISED" PROMPT FOR A HEART RHYTHM THEY BELIEVE WAS NON-SHOCKABLE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 25456374 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25191491 ↗MalfunctionMay 6, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25092902 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24420226 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24402121 ↗MalfunctionJan 12, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24037783 ↗MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23788251 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23616766 ↗MalfunctionNov 19, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23592784 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23542287 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23541737 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23457191 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23346882 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22903189 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22794873 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22742270 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21928897 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21924678 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21909187 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Date/Time-Related Software Problem; Date/Time-Related Software Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "REAL-TIME CLOCK ERROR" MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21743681 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21679591 ↗MalfunctionMar 12, 2025Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN AN ECG SIGNAL VIA ELECTRODE PADS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21585489 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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