MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, US EN/LA ESP; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number G5A-80A

Device Problem Failure of Device to Self-Test (2937)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to zoll medical corporation for evaluation.The customer's report was duplicated and attributed to corrupted firmware on the main board.The main board was replaced to remedy the report.Historically failures of this type are a result of the device's software being upgraded in the field.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during functional testing, the device prompted a "unit failed" message.Complainant did not indicate that there was any patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

• Brand Name: POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, US EN/LA ESP
• Type of Device: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION; 500 burdick parkway; deerfield WI 53531 9692
• Manufacturer Contact: 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 12501240
• MDR Text Key: 273322746
• Report Number: 2112020-2021-00982
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812394021222
• UDI-Public: 00812394021222
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/10/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/20/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: G5A-80A
• Device Catalogue Number: G5A-80A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/10/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/14/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1