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AutoPulse®Resuscitation System 100 (REF 8700-0700-03)Recalls & reported problems

Zoll Circulation, Inc. · The AutoPulse System consists of 4 primary components, a reusable Platform, a single use chest compression assembly (LifeBand), a rechargeable battery, and a battery charger. · Class 2

Quick summary

This Zoll AutoPulse resuscitation system is a device that performs chest compressions during cardiac arrest. All 280 reports are malfunction reports, mostly describing on-screen warning messages that would not clear or showed the wrong message, along with a burning odor, a squeaking sound and a display with dead pixels. There were no injuries or deaths reported, and no recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
276
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 276 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00849111065009), received between Aug 21, 2015 and Feb 16, 2026 — classified as 276 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Visual Prompts will not Clear” (170 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K112998); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 3 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 3 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 3 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 3 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Visual Prompts will not Clear170
  • Device Displays Incorrect Message60
  • Use of Device Problem49
  • Device Operational Issue43
  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected18
  • Failure to Power Up8
  • No Display/Image8
  • Device Stops Intermittently7

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement117
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions105
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient32
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient15
  • Cardiac Arrest3
  • Insufficient Information3
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Injury1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 276 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionFeb 16, 2026Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) DISPLAYED USER ADVISORY (UA) 07 (DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LOAD 1 AND LOAD 2 TOO LARGE) ERROR MESSAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24345821 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2025Display Difficult to Read; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display Difficult to Read; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

    DURING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM'S (SN (B)(6)) LCD HAD PARTIALLY DEAD PIXELS AND WAS UNABLE TO READ. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23418170 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING PATIENT USE OF THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6), THEY PAUSED THE COMPRESSION AND THEN PRESSED THE START/CONTINUE BUTTON TO RESUME COMPRESSIONS, BUT IT DIDN'T. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHY THEY PAUSED THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM OR WHETHER IT DISPLAYED ANY USER ADVISORY MESSAGES, FAULT CODES, OR PROMPTS. AFTER REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE LIFEBAND, THE PLATFORM WAS ABLE TO RESUME COMPRESSIONS. THE CUSTOMER'S CLINICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THAT THE HINGED BELT GUARD ON THE LIFEBAND WAS DAMAGED AFTER USE. THE CUSTOMER DISCARDED THE LIFEBAND BUT PROVIDED A PICTURE THAT SHOWED THAT THE TYVEK LINER OF THE LIFEBAND HAD DETACHED FROM THE HINGED BELT GUARD. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22812621 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 7, 2025Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR." NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22426216 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2025Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR." NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22324445 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 17, 2025Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING THE SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR" ERROR MESSAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21853485 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 30, 2025Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING THE SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED USER ADVISORY (UA) 07 (DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LOAD 1 AND LOAD 2 TOO LARGE) ERROR MESSAGE UPON POWERING ON. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21280329 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2025Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) DISPLAYED USER ADVISORY (UA) 07 (DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LOAD 1 AND LOAD 2 TOO LARGE) ERROR MESSAGE UPON POWERING ON. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21213573 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 8, 2025Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM SN (B)(6) DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR" ERROR MESSAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21107595 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 28, 2024Use of Device Problem; Visual Prompts will not Clear; Use of Device Problem; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR" ERROR MESSAGE AND DIDN'T START COMPRESSIONS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20553050 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 2, 2024Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED USER ADVISORY (UA) 07 (DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LOAD 1 AND LOAD 2 TOO LARGE) ERROR MESSAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20356017 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2024Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT UPON POWERING ON, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (B)(6) DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR" ERROR MESSAGE AND DIDN'T WORK. THE CUSTOMER RESTARTED THE PLATFORM, BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20249416 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 18, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    DURING PATIENT USE, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) PERFORMED CHEST COMPRESSIONS ONLY ONCE, BUT THEN IT STOPPED WORKING. PER THE PARAMEDICS, THEY DID NOT CHECK THE DISPLAY PANEL AT THIS TIME, AND IT IS UNCLEAR IF AN ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE PARAMEDICS PRESSED THE START BUTTON, BUT THE PLATFORM DIDN'T RESTART CHEST COMPRESSIONS. THE PARAMEDICS PERFORMED MANUAL CPR AND TRANSPORTED THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION AFTER TRANSPORTATION WERE NOT PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20247600 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 10, 2024Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (B)(6) DISPLAYED USER ADVISORY (07) (DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LOAD 1 AND LOAD 2 TOO LARGE). NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20185702 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 3, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE LOANER AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) ) POWERED UP BUT DIDN'T START COMPRESSIONS. PER THE CUSTOMER, THE PLATFORM DIDN'T DISPLAY ANY ERROR MESSAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19671689 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 2, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    PATIENT #1: THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) WAS USED TO RESUSCITATE A PATIENT, AND THE PLATFORM PERFORMED COMPRESSIONS FOR ABOUT 25 TO 30 MINUTES WITH NO ISSUES. AFTER THE PATIENT'S USE, THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THAT THE PLATFORM WAS "EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH OF A HAND." PER THE REPORTER, NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS OBSERVED ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE PATIENT'S USE, AND IT FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACTS ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19235253 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 2, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    PATIENT #2: THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) WAS USED TO RESUSCITATE A PATIENT, AND THE PLATFORM PERFORMED COMPRESSIONS FOR ABOUT 25 TO 30 MINUTES WITH NO ISSUES. AFTER THE PATIENT'S USE, THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THAT THE PLATFORM WAS "EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH OF A HAND." PER THE REPORTER, NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS OBSERVED ON THE PLATFORM DURING THE PATIENT'S USE, AND IT FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACTS ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19235252 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 3, 2024Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED AN ERROR MESSAGE UPON POWERING UP. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT WHAT USER ADVISORY (UA) OR FAULT CODE WAS DISPLAYED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19038841 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    ON (B)(6) 2024, DURING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (B)(6) FAILED FUNCTIONAL TESTING AS THE DRIVETRAIN MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY AIR GAP WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19016806 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 25, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    DURING THE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE (PM) ON (B)(6) 2024, ZOLL SERVICE PERSONNEL COULD NOT PERFORM THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE RETURNED AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (B)(6) DUE TO THE STICKY DRIVE SHAFT ROTATION. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18975562 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 7, 2024Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT UPON POWERING ON, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) DISPLAYED A USER ADVISORY (UA) 45 (NOT AT "HOME" POSITION AFTER POWER-ON/RESTART). THE CUSTOMER TRIED TO CLEAR THE ADVISORY MESSAGE BY PULLING UP THE LIFEBAND, BUT THE UA45 PERSISTED. THE CUSTOMER ATTEMPTED TO RETURN THE DRIVESHAFT TO "HOME" POSITION USING THE ADMINISTRATIVE MENU, FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM ZOLL TECH SUPPORT. IN THE PROCESS, THE CUSTOMER CUT THE LIFEBAND (LEAVING ONLY THE BAND CLIP), TO MAKE IT EASIER TO ROTATE THE DRIVESHAFT TO "HOME" POSITION. HOWEVER, THE UA45 DID NOT CLEAR. THERE IS NO COMPLAINT OR ISSUE REPORTED ON THE LIFEBAND. THE CUSTOMER POWERED OFF/ON THE PLATFORM TO FURTHER TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE. UPON POWERING UP, THE PLATFORM DISPLAYED A USER ADVISORY (UA) 12 (LIFEBAND NOT PRESENT). NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18862608 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM SN (B)(6) FAILED THE LOAD CELL CHARACTERIZATION TEST WHILE SERVICING AT ZOLL. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18641369 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM SN (B)(6) DIDN'T POWER UP. THE CUSTOMER TESTED THE PLATFORM WITH FOUR FULLY CHARGED AUTOPULSE LI-ION BATTERIES THAT WERE DISPLAYING FOUR SOLID GREEN STATUS LEDS, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18628584 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

    DURING TRAINING, AFTER THE CUSTOMER PAUSED THE LOANER AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) , THE LIFEBAND WAS UNABLE TO BE PULLED UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME. WHEN THE CUSTOMER PRESSED THE START/CONTINUE BUTTON, THE LIFEBAND WAS PULLED UP, BUT THE PLATFORM DIDN'T RESTART COMPRESSIONS. WHEN THE CUSTOMER PRESSED THE START/CONTINUE BUTTON AGAIN, THE PLATFORM FINALLY RESTARTED COMPRESSIONS. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ZOLL SALES REPRESENTATIVE TESTED THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM WITH ANOTHER LIFEBAND IN THE HOSPITAL. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TEST THE PLATFORM, THE CLAIMED ISSUE WAS REPLICATED ONCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18628582 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 23, 2023Visual Prompts will not Clear; Visual Prompts will not Clear

    DURING SHIFT CHECK, THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)) DISPLAYED A "SYSTEM ERROR, OUT OF SERVICE, REVERT TO MANUAL CPR" ERROR MESSAGE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18389462 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K112998. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0118-2023 · Sep 22, 2022 · Open, Classified
    AutoPulse Li-ion Battery used on the AutoPulse Resuscitation System Model 100. used as an adjunct to manual CPR

Other Compressor, Cardiac, External devices

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.