Defibtech ACC ConfigurationRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 2 models of Defibtech ACC Configuration by Defibtech, L.L.C. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 80 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jun 2, 2017 and Dec 10, 2025 — classified as 1 death, 3 injuries, 76 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (29 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported Defibtech ACC Configuration problems

Defibtech ACC Configuration models

2 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• Defibtech ACC Configuration RMC-A1000

  Compressor, Cardiac, External
  1 death67 reports
• Defibtech ACC Configuration RMC-E1000

  Compressor, Cardiac, External
  13 reports

Recent Defibtech ACC Configuration adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Battery Problem; Battery Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A RESCUE, THEIR ARM AUTOMATED CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER ON WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE CHARGING CABLE. THE BATTERY PACK WAS LATER CONFIRMED TO BE EXPIRED. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED BEFORE THE ARM WAS APPLIED, AND MANUAL CPR WAS PERFORMED. NO ADDITIONAL RESCUE DETAILS OR PATIENT OUTCOME INFORMATION WERE AVAILABLE, AS THE RESPONDER INVOLVED IS NO LONGER WITH THE COMPANY AND CANNOT BE CONTACTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23773877 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Activation Problem; Activation Problem

  AN INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT THEIR CUSTOMER'S ARM AUTOMATED CHEST COMPRESSION UNIT WAS INOPERABLE. WHEN POWERING ON, IT DISPLAYED AN ALARM INDICATED BY THE EXCLAMATION MARK SYMBOL. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT THIS OCCURRING DURING PATIENT USE

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23728517 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED PRIOR TO A RESCUE ATTEMPT THEIR AUTOMATED CARDIAC COMPRESSOR ARM UNIT BEGAN FLASHING ITS WARNING INDICATOR AND THE PISTON WOULD NOT LOWER. THE ARM WAS NOT USED DURING THE RESCUE ATTEMPT; THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED PRIOR TO THE RESCUE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23612070 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR AUTOMATED CARDIAC COMPRESSOR ARM WILL NOT POWER ON BUT POWERED ON WITH A SPARE BATTERY PACK. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT THIS OCCURRING DURING PATIENT USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23612031 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Power Problem; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Power Problem

  A PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT, THE ARM UNIT UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED DELIVERING CHEST COMPRESSIONS. THE DEVICE'S WARNING AND SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. THE CUSTOMER SUBSEQUENTLY POWERED THE UNIT OFF; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO POWER THE UNIT BACK ON.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 23429777 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THEIR ARM AUTOMATED CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICE WOULD NOT POWER ONE. THEY REPORTED THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING PATIENT USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23083853 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 3, 2025Failure to Advance; Failure to Advance

  A PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR ARM UNIT'S PISTON FAILED TO FULLY LOWER DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT. NO PATIENT IMPACT OR OUTCOME WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22953542 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 22, 2025Battery Problem; Battery Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THEIR ARM BATTERY WILL NOT CHARGE OR POWER ON. THEY REPORTED THAT THIS BATTERY PACK HAS BEVER BEEN USED. THEY REPORTED THAT THIS DID NOT OCCUR DURING PATIENT USE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22569529 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2025Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem

  A PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT WHILE RESPONDING TO A PATIENT IN CARDIAC ARREST, THE ARM (AUTOMATED CHEST COMPRESSOR) UNIT WAS PAUSED TO REPOSITION THE PISTON FOR IMPROVED COMPRESSION ALIGNMENT. HOWEVER, AFTER REPOSITIONING THE PISTON, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RESUME COMPRESSIONS AS EXPECTED. AS A RESULT, THE ARM UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, AND MANUAL CPR WAS INITIATED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22497092 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT, THEIR ARM UNIT DELIVERED TWO COMPRESSIONS BEFORE STOPPING AND ACTIVATING BOTH THE WARNING AND SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS OR PATIENT INFORMATION WERE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22350035 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 18, 2025Connection Problem; Connection Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT, THE ARM DEVICE'S PISTON MODULE WOULD NOT LOWER TO THE PATIENT'S CHEST. AT THE TIME OF THE ISSUE, ONLY ONE GREEN INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED OFF. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS NOT KNOWN. THE RESCUE TEAM REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SURVIVED TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL BUT UNFORTUNATELY DID NOT SURVIVE TO DISCHARGE.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22287924 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2025Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR ARM DEVICE FAILED TO POWER ON DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT. RESCUE PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY PACK; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE STILL DID NOT POWER ON AFTER THE REPLACEMENT. CPR WAS ADMINISTERED, BUT THE PATIENT WAS NOT RESUSCITATED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22244047 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT, THEIR ARM DEVICE CEASED DELIVERING CHEST COMPRESSIONS AND BEGAN FLASHING A WARNING INDICATOR. IN RESPONSE, THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND MANUAL CPR WAS INITIATED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT RESUSCITATED. FOLLOWING THE EVENT, THE CUSTOMER CONDUCTED FUNCTIONAL TESTING USING A MANIKIN. DURING TESTING, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE'S PISTON FAILED TO ADJUST DOWNWARD TO CONTACT THE MANIKIN'S CHEST, THEREBY PREVENTING THE INITIATION OF COMPRESSIONS.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22137021 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2025Failure to Cycle; Failure to Cycle

  A PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A PATIENT RESCUE EVENT, THE AUTOMATED RESUSCITATION MACHINE (ARM) UNIT UNEXPECTEDLY CEASED CHEST COMPRESSIONS AND BEGAN FLASHING A BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR. TO THE CREW USING THE DEVICE, IT APPEARED AS THOUGH THE UNIT HAD OVERHEATED AND SHUT DOWN. AFTER THE RESCUE, THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED, AT WHICH POINT THE DEVICE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, AND THE BATTERY APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22079947 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2025Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEIR ARM UNIT WOULD NOT PERFORM COMPRESSIONS DURING A RESCUE ATTEMPT, AND MANUAL CPR WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT RESUSCITATED.

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 22079926 ↗

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