Recall of Zoll Medical Powerheart G5 AED - Self Test Failure

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in the United States that was produced by Zoll.

WHAT IS THIS?

A Recall is a firm’s removal or correction of a marketed product that the FDA considers to be in violation of the laws it administers and against which the agency would initiate legal action, e.g., seizure. Recall does not include a market withdrawal or a stock recovery.

EVENT
Type of EventRecall
Recall NumbersZ-1317-2025, Z-1316-2025, Z-1322-2025, Z-1323-2025, Z-1318-2025, Z-1319-2025, Z-1320-2025, Z-1321-2025
Risk ClassClass 2
Recall Qty198,059
Classification Date2025-03-12
Recall LinkSearch FDA Site
Notes/AlertsN/A
Recall ReasonThe potential for devices to fail their self-test as a result of prolonged exposure to extreme environments (temperature and/or humidity).
DEVICE
ManufacturerZoll Medical
Model NamesPowerheart G5 AED
Model NumbersG5A-80A, G5A-80A-TSO, G5A-00A, G5A-01A, G5A-02A, G5A-03A, G5A-19A, G5S-00A-TSO, G5S-01A, G5S-02A, G5S-05A, G5S-08A, G5S-10A, G5S-11A, G5S-80A-TSO, G5S-80-L, G5S-90A, G5S-80A, G5A-80C, G5A-80C-TSO, G5A-01C, G5A-02C, G5A-05C, G5A-08C, G5A-10C, G5A-13C, G5A-15C, G5A-22C, G5A-41C, G5A-85C, G5A-90C, G5A-80-L, G5S-01C, G5S-02C, G5S-10C, G5S-11C, G5S-80C
Part/Item/Catalog/
REF/Product Number
Device Description
Serial Number(s)Please refer to each individual recall for details.
Lot #/Exp Date(s)N/A
Zoll Powerheart G5 AED
Zoll Powerheart G5 AED
CUSTOMER/PATIENT ACTIONS

Customers who have AEDs should routinely:
(1) Monitor device for self-test results.
(2) For customers who experience a self-test failure, take action to resolve any alerts as soon as possible.
Customers who have at-risk devices should immediately:
(1) Communicate this notification to G5 AED users.
(2) Ensure users have a program in place that periodically monitors the status of these devices, in accordance with G5 User s Guide.
(3) EC 501 is likely due to exposure to humidity outside the device s published specification. Ensure devices are stored within the device s published specifications:
” Temperature: 0C to 50C (32F to 122F)
” Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)
(4) Respond to ZOLL via the customer notification form acknowledging that you have received this notice.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Report any adverse health consequences experienced with the use of this product to Zebra. Events may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program via:

Web: MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch

Phone: 1-800-FDA 1088 (1-800-332-1088)

Mail: MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787

Zoll Powerheart G5 AED
Zoll Powerheart G5 AED
DISCLAIMER
Medical devices help to diagnose, prevent and treat many injuries and diseases. We are not suggesting or implying that any companies or other entities included in the Database engaged in unlawful conduct or otherwise acted improperly. The same device may have different names in different countries. This database is not intended to provide medical advice and patients should check with their doctors to determine if it contains relevant information and if such information has medical implications for them.

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