Model EMV+ Vent, Army, COMMERCIAL 799-EMVP-01-01Recalls & reported problems
Zoll Medical Corporation · Ventilator · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Zoll EMV+ ventilator has 497 reports that often describe error messages such as compressor failure, failed self-tests, and failing to power up. Some describe the device stopping ventilation while a patient was being treated, and there is 1 death and 1 injury reported. No recalls name this device, and reports fell to 13 in the past year from 34 in the year before.
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- Adverse event reports
- 497
- Deaths reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 497 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00847946023416), received between Jun 1, 2018 and Jun 8, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 1 injury, 495 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (109 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
- Mechanical Problem109
- Failure of Device to Self-Test98
- Calibration Problem63
- Failure to Power Up61
- Improper Flow or Infusion53
- Use of Device Problem49
- Communication or Transmission Problem48
- Unexpected Shutdown38
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions205
- No Patient Involvement159
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient53
- No Information44
- Insufficient Information35
- Death1
- Respiratory Failure1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 497 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Mechanical Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "COMPRESSOR FAILURE -1001 " ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25429880 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Improper Flow or Infusion
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MONITOR A 75-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT, THE DEVICE STOPPED VENTILATING. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25030783 ↗MalfunctionApr 10, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED AN "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE - 1472" AND "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE - 1175" ERROR MESSAGES. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24839665 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Mechanical Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "COMPRESSOR FAILURE -1001 " ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT DID INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24544589 ↗MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026No Display/Image
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE POWERED ON WITHOUT DISPLAY. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24403333 ↗MalfunctionFeb 5, 2026Improper Flow or Infusion
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE STOPPED VENTILATING. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24268562 ↗MalfunctionFeb 2, 2026Mechanical Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "COMPRESSOR FAILURE -1001 " ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER DEVICE TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24233590 ↗MalfunctionDec 24, 2025Mechanical Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem; Mechanical Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED "COMPRESSOR FAILURE 1001," "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE 1471," AND "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE - 1475" ERROR MESSAGES. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER DEVICE TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23888098 ↗MalfunctionDec 12, 2025Mechanical Problem; Use of Device Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem; No Flow; Mechanical Problem; Use of Device Problem; Contamination /Decontamination Problem; No Flow
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE AND GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "COMPRESSOR FAULT-2001 " ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23794932 ↗MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE POWERED ON WITHOUT DISPLAY. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23729818 ↗MalfunctionNov 28, 2025Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED AN "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE- 1175" ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23671806 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2025Failure 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23618585 ↗MalfunctionNov 10, 2025Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE INAPPROPRIATELY SHUT DOWN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23510619 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2025Failure 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23336676 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2025Mechanical Problem; Use of Device Problem; Mechanical Problem; Use of Device Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE - 1175", "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE - 1472", AND "INTERNAL COMM FAILURE - 1474" ERROR MESSAGES. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23327786 ↗MalfunctionSep 25, 2025Calibration Problem; Calibration Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "RUNTIME CALIBRATION FAILURE - 1051" ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23144809 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2025Failure of Device to Self-Test; Failure of Device to Self-Test
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A"SELF-CHECK FAILURE" MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23131461 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Failure 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23099813 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Failure 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23084658 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2025Calibration Problem; Calibration Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "RUNTIME CALIBRATION FAILURE - 1051" ERROR MESSAGE. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER DEVICE TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22576400 ↗MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE INAPPROPRIATELY SHUT DOWN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22484314 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2025Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING THE DEVICE DISPLAYED INTERNAL COMM FAILURE 1472 AND 1175 ERROR MESSAGES. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. ERROR MESSAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22371041 ↗MalfunctionJun 12, 2025Calibration Problem; Failure of Device to Self-Test; Pressure Problem; Calibration Problem; Failure of Device to Self-Test; Pressure Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED "OFF SET SELF CHECK FAILURE - 1174", "AIRWAY PRESSURE SENSING FAILURE - 1052" AND "RUNTIME CALIBRATION FAILURE-1052" ERROR MESSAGES. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22196481 ↗MalfunctionJun 11, 2025Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A MALE PATIENT (AGE UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE INAPPROPRIATELY SHUT DOWN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE CLINICIAN OBTAINED ANOTHER DEVICE TO CONTINUE TREATING THE PATIENT. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22183474 ↗MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROUTINE SHIFT CHECK BY A CLINICIAN, THE DEVICE INAPPROPRIATELY SHUT DOWN. COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22149825 ↗
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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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