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E SERIES 50001310020124013Recalls & reported problems

Zoll Medical Corporation · Defibrillator ,MAIN, ACLS-3, 12 LEAD, SPO2/ETCO2, GPS/BT, PACE, AC, NO RAILS, DMST · Class 3

All models of E SERIES (160)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
22
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 22 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00847946008673), received between Aug 13, 2015 and Sep 1, 2020 — classified as 22 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Power Up” (19 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Power Up19
  • Component Falling1
  • Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem1
  • Detachment Of Device Component1
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message1
  • Incorrect Interpretation of Signal1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement21
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 22 most recent of 22 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 1, 2020Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem; Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "DEFIB ERROR" MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10478043 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 4, 2020Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10361961 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 30, 2020Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 9649154 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 2, 2020Incorrect Interpretation of Signal; Incorrect Interpretation of Signal

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE ISSUED A "SHOCK ADVISED" PROMPT AT ALL TIMES. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 9540413 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 12, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 9457534 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 30, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8842331 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 11, 2019Failure 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 Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8781644 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 3, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8759613 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 3, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8759540 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 7, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8678978 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 23, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8637486 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 11, 2019Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8326939 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 8, 2018Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8051349 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 27, 2018Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7915219 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 9, 2018Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORTS 1220908-2018-01257,1220908-2018-01259 AND 1220908-2018-01260 FOR SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7500305 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 9, 2018Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORTS 1220908-2018-01258,1220908-2018-01259 AND 1220908-2018-01260 FOR SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7500296 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2018Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7243399 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2018Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "DEFIB FAULT 196" MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7210289 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 17, 2018Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO POWER ON. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7198764 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 1, 2017Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6605973 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 1, 2017Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER UP. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6533619 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 13, 2015Detachment Of Device Component; Component Falling; Failure to Power Up

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE'S MAIN KNOB FELL OFF AND THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO BE POWERED ON WITHOUT THE USE OF PLIERS. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 5008485 ↗

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