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

Model Number	G5A-80A
Medical Device Problem Code	Unable to Obtain Readings (1516)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zoll medical corporation has received the product and will be providing a supplemental report when our investigation is completed.
Event or Problem Description
Complainant alleged that during functional testing, the device displayed a red "x" indicator.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Zoll medical corporation evaluated the device and the customer's report was attributed to an unadressed advisory message.The device was put through extensive testing using good battery and pads which included functional stress testing without duplicating the customer's report.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Review of the device activity log showed this error was prompting for many years before it was addressed by the user.The device will communicate to the user that it is not rescue ready by providing auditory beeps every 30 seconds and displaying a red rescue ready (nvi) indicator.No emerging trend based on similar reports.

• Brand Name: POWERHEART G5 KIT, AUTO, US EN/LA ESP
• 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: 24490200
• Report Number: 2112020-2026-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 13416095
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812394020546
• UDI-Public: (01)00812394020546
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/10/2026

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: 02/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/21/2018
• 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