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

Model Number	G5A-80A
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Charge (1085)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zoll medical corporation evaluated the device and was unable to replicate the customer's reported issue.The unit underwent extensive testing including daily/weekly/monthly self-testing, on/off current testing, patient and circuit impedance testing, and shock testing using a test battery and test pads without duplicating the customer's report.An internal inspection found no contamination, corrosion or burns.Log review revealed error 0x20f, indicating sdram data integrity issues during self-tests.This error had been prompting for approximately 12 months prior to being reported.As a precaution, the main board and hv capacitors were replaced.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.No trend has been identified for reports of this nature.
Event or Problem Description
Complainant alleged that during functional testing, the device prompted a "hv charger test capacitor not holding charge" message.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

• Brand Name: POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, US ENG/ESP LA
• Common Device Name: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CARDIAC SCIENCE CORPORATION; 500 burdick parkway; deerfield WI 53531 9692
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 23285258
• Report Number: 2112020-2025-00653
• Device Sequence Number: 21071907
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812394020546
• UDI-Public: (01)00812394020546
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160033
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/25/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Model Number: G5A-80A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/11/2025
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/25/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/15/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown