FDA recall Z-1319-2025

ZOLL Medical Corporation · Class II · device

Product

Brand Name: ZOLL Product Name: Powerheart G5 AED Model/Catalog Number: (1) G5A-01C, (2) G5A-02C, (3) G5A-05C, (4) G5A-08C, (5) G5A-10C, (6) G5A-13C, (7) G5A-15C, (8) G5A-22C, (9) G5A-41C, (10) G5A-85C, (11) G5A-90C (12) G5A-80-L; Software Version: NA Product Description: The Powerheart G5 automated external defibrillator (AED) is designed for treating life-threatening heart beat irregularities, such as ventricular fibrillation, that cause Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). There are two models available fully automatic and semi-automatic. After the defibrillations pads are applied to the patient, the fully automatic model evaluates the heart rhythm and, if a shockable rhythm is detected, delivers a shock without any rescuer assistance. The semi-automatic model evaluates the heart rhythm and requires the rescuer to press the shock button if a shockable rhythm is detected. Both models have voice and text instructions that guide the rescuer through the entire defibrillation process. Note

Reason for recall

The potential for devices to fail their self-test as a result of prolonged exposure to extreme environments (temperature and/or humidity).

Distribution

Domestic: Nationwide Distribution International: AE, AI, AM, AR, AT, AU, BD, BE, BG, BH, BM, BN, BS, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, DO, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GH, GU, HK, HR, HU, ID, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JE, JM, JP, KR, KW, KZ, LB, LT, MA, MC, MD, ME, MQ, MS, MT, MX, MY, NC, NG, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PK, PL, PR, PT, QA, RE, RO, RS, RU, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SM, TC, TH, TN, TR, TW, UA, US, VG, ZA.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2025-02-13
Report date
2025-03-19
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Chelmsford, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1319-2025