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	Use of Device Problem (1670)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Review of the device activity logs makes it clear the device presented an error in november where the end result was that the device code indicator was red and was beeping.The device will communicate to the user that it is not rescue ready by providing an auditory beep every 30 seconds and displaying a red rescue ready (nvi) indicator.We can identify from the log that this device appears to have been left idle in a non-usable state since november 2023 prior to reporting to zoll.Zoll medical corporation evaluated the device and the customer's report was not replicated or confirmed.The device was put through extensive testing including bench handling, power cycling, and functional stress testing without duplicating the report.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.No trend is associated with reports of this type.
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.

• 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 MA 53531 9692
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 25110886
• Report Number: 2112020-2026-00168
• Device Sequence Number: 18728812
• Product Code: MKJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00812394021192
• UDI-Public: (01)00812394021192
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160034
• 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): 04/14/2026

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: 04/14/2026
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/25/2018
• 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