Electrode Belt, component of the LifeVest Wearable… recallZ-0936-2007 · Zoll Lifecor Corporation · initiated Apr 27, 2007
Terminated All recalls posted in June 2007
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Why it was recalled
The electrodes do not properly release conductive gel
FDA root cause category: Other
What the company is doing
Patients currently using the product should continue to do so while the product removal is underway. Product replacements will begin with the belts currently in the possession of the sales reps. By replacing these first any new patients will be receiving new or refurbished belts with new Therapy Electrodes that have not been exposed to methanol. As patients complete their use of the LifeVest and return their device to the firm the belt's refurbishment process will include replacement of all 3 Therapy Electrodes. The firm expects this process to be completed in approximately 3 months based on the average use of time and current production capabilities. The process may take an additional month for devices distributed overseas. Physicians with active patients were notified via letter sent certified mail on 5/3/07. Long term use patients (patients using the device longer than 3 months) will be notified of the product removal via telephone and follow up letter. Each long term patient will be provided with a replacement belt. They will be instructed to return their existing belt in the same shipping box. Due to the low residual risk no notification is planned for short term use patients. Prescribing physicians have the option to notify their patients if they choose to do so.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0936-2007
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Apr 27, 2007
- Posted by the FDA
- Jun 15, 2007
- Recalling firm
- Zoll Lifecor Corporation
- Quantity
- 944 belts
- Product code
- MVK
- FDA submissions
- P010030
- Distribution
- Worldwide: The product was shipped to patients in AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. The product was also shipped to Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France, and Denmark.
Product description
Electrode Belt, component of the LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator, Product number 10A0889-A01. Specifically the 3 Therapy Electrode Pads attached to the Electrode Belt.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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Product number 10A0889-A01. 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Other devices under the same FDA submission
12 devices cleared under P010030 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 4000 MonitorZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator2,039 deaths36,128 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 4000 Electrode BeltZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator44 deaths15,404 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 4000 Battery PackZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator1 death9,929 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 4000 Battery ChargerZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator1 death6,327 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 4000 Electrode BeltZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator14 deaths4,460 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 4000 Battery ChargerZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator1 death1,296 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 5100 Battery PackZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator557 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 5100 MonitorZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator9 deaths482 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 5100 Electrode BeltZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator1 death114 reports
- LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator LifeVest 5100 Battery ChargerZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator44 reports
- Hospital Wearable Defibrillator HWD 1000 MonitorZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator5 reports
- Hospital Wearable Defibrillator HWD 1000 Battery ChargerZoll Manufacturing Corporation · Wearable Automated External Defibrillator3 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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