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E SERIES 50011730020124014Recalls & reported problems

Zoll Medical Corporation · Defibrillator ,MAIN, ACLS-1, 12 LEAD, SPO2/ETCO2/NIBP, BT/GPS, PACE, AC, LI-ION, NO RAILS, DMST · Class 3

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
19
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 19 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00847946011123), received between May 8, 2017 and Oct 9, 2020 — classified as 1 death, 18 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Power Up” (8 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Power Up8
  • No Display/Image3
  • Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation2
  • Unable to Obtain Readings2
  • Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem1
  • Failure of Device to Self-Test1
  • Failure to Charge1
  • Failure to Deliver Energy1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement16
  • No Information2
  • Death1

Recent adverse event reports

The 19 most recent of 19 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 9, 2020Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem; Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING TRAINING BY A ZOLL REPRESENTATIVE, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "DEFIB FAULT 108" MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10657942 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 19, 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 10072585 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 1, 2020Failure 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 10017590 ↗
  • DeathMar 27, 2020Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation; Unable to Obtain Readings; Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation; Unable to Obtain Readings

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "DEFIB PAD SHORT" MESSAGE AND FAILED TO DISCHARGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY EXPIRED, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER 1220908-2020-00808 FOR A REPORT FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: Death

    MAUDE report 9891593 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2020Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation; Unable to Obtain Readings; Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation; Unable to Obtain Readings

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "DEFIB PAD SHORT" MESSAGE AND FAILED TO DISCHARGE. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER 1220908-2020-00931 FOR A REPORT FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 9889869 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 14, 2020Failure 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 9713092 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 14, 2020Failure 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 9711557 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2020Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

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

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 9667312 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2020Failure to Charge; Failure to Charge

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE FAILED TO CHARGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 9586944 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 8, 2020Failure 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 9565178 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 9, 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 8773393 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 14, 2018Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE FAILED TO DISCHARGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8070977 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 1, 2018No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE POWERED ON WITH A WHITE SCREEN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7476165 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 2, 2018No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A (B)(6) YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT, THE DEVICE'S DISPLAY WAS DISTORTED AND CLINICAL INFORMATION COULD NOT BE SEEN. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT DURING SUBSEQUENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE MALFUNCTION WAS NOT DUPLICATED.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 7389995 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 29, 2018No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE'S DISPLAY WAS DISTORTED AND CLINICAL INFORMATION COULD NOT BE SEEN. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 7380681 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 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 7122166 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 3, 2017Failure to Discharge; Failure to Discharge

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE FAILED TO DISCHARGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6684438 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 8, 2017Output below Specifications; Output below Specifications

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE'S DEFIB OUTPUT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6622609 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 8, 2017Failure of Device to Self-Test; Failure of Device to Self-Test

    COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE FAILED SELF TEST. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6551131 ↗

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