Z VentRecalls & reported problems across all models
Zoll Medical Corporation · 6 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names at least one Z Vent model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 1,204
- Deaths reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
We found 6 models of Z Vent by Zoll Medical Corporation in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 1,204 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between May 23, 2019 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 5 deaths, 4 injuries, 1,195 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (356 reports).
1 FDA recall record name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 1 still open.
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
Reports received per month, all models
Z Vent recalls
FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.
- Apr 30, 2024Open, Classified
Operator's Guide & Quick Reference Guide (QRG) ZOLL 731 Ventilator for MRI Compatible Devices. Patient Safety Ventilator MRI information omitted from the manuals. Update to the instructions ensures safe distance from the MRI to ensure proper function of the ventilator and reduce the risk of delay in ventilator therapy
Z-2130-2024 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported Z Vent problems
Device problems
- Mechanical Problem356
- Failure of Device to Self-Test201
- Failure to Power Up152
- Improper Flow or Infusion118
- Calibration Problem106
- Unexpected Shutdown94
- Communication or Transmission Problem92
- Use of Device Problem88
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions907
- Insufficient Information160
- No Patient Involvement86
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient26
- No Information17
- Cardiac Arrest3
- Necrosis2
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
Z Vent models
6 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- Z Vent 799-EGB2-00-01VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE3 deaths756 reports
- Z Vent 799-EMBP-05-01Oximeter1 recall220 reports
- Z Vent 799-AEB1-00-01VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE2 deaths193 reports
- Z Vent 799-EGB2-01-01Oximeter33 reports
- Z Vent 799-AEB1-00-01-66Ventilator, continuous, facility use1 report
- Z Vent 799-EGB2-00-01-66Ventilator, continuous, facility use1 report
Recent Z Vent adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2026Infusion or Flow Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED AN "O2 SUPPLY FAILURE- 1020" ERROR MESSAGE.COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50947438 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2026Failure to Power Up
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50934192 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Improper Flow or Infusion
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED LOW SUPPLY O2 SUPPLY ERROR 1020.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 50918872 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Unexpected 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 50915917 ↗InjurySep 28, 2026Improper Flow or Infusion; Insufficient Device Problem Information
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKOWN), THE DEVICE STOPPED VENTILATING AND DISPLAYED AN UNRECOGNIZED "SHORT IN SYSTEM" ERROR MESSAGE.THE PATIENT RAPIDLY DESATURATE TO 89%. POWER CYCLING RESTORED AIRFLOW, AND BIPAP RESUMED AT 100% FIO2 WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 50913688 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Unexpected 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 50883005 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Mechanical Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING FUNCTIONAL TESTING, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED A "COMPRESSOR SELF CHECK 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 50882913 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Failure to Power Up
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50669954 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Failure 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50669832 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2026Unexpected Shutdown
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 50669817 ↗MalfunctionSep 4, 2026No Display/Image
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING BIOMED TESTING, THE DEVICE POWERED ON WITHOUT DISPLAY.COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50616348 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Infusion or Flow Problem
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE DISPLAYED AN "O2 SUPPLY FAILURE - 1020" ERROR 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 50478067 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Unexpected Shutdown
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT DURING INCOMING INSPECTION, 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 50453561 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2026Communication or Transmission Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50379947 ↗MalfunctionAug 19, 2026Failure of Device to Self-Test
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50323633 ↗
Other Zoll Medical Corporation products
- R SERIES94 models · 8,522 reports
- X SERIES163 models · 6,915 reports
- AED PLUS30 models · 1,966 reports · 1 recall
- Model EMV+ Vent, Army, MRI3 models · 964 reports
- E SERIES160 models · 833 reports
- ONESTEP8 models · 586 reports
- M SERIES BIPHASIC59 models · 572 reports
- Powerheart G5 Kit, Auto, US Eng/ESP LA2 models · 350 reports · 4 recalls
Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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