AUTOPULSE NXT RESUSCITATION SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3010617000-2026-00007
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 9, 2025
- Report Date
- January 6, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC.
- Product Code
- DRM
- UDI-DI
- 00849111003384
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
FOR G4: PMA/510(K): PREMARKET SUBMISSION NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE/NOT RELEASED. THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT THAT THE AUTOPULSE NXT PLATFORM (SN (B)(6) OVERHEATED AFTER COMPRESSIONS WAS NOT CONFIRMED DURING THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING. NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS OBSERVED DURING THE TESTING, AND THE NXT PLATFORM FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. BASED ON THE ARCHIVE LOG REVIEW, THE PLATFORM WAS USED FOR A 21-MINUTE, 49-SECOND TREATMENT SESSION ON NOVEMBER 18, DURING WHICH 1,758 COMPRESSIONS WERE DELIVERED. THIS DATE IS LIKELY WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE SESSION ENDED DUE TO A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE, INDICATED BY FAULT 1160 (FAULT_VPACK_LOW_BATT_VOLT): LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE DETECTED, COMPRESSIONS STOPPED. WITHIN TWO MINUTES, THE USER REPLACED THE DEPLETED BATTERY WITH A FULLY CHARGED ONE. THE PLATFORM WAS THEN USED FOR ANOTHER TREATMENT SESSION, WHICH CONCLUDED WHEN THE MOTOR TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED ITS THERMAL LIMIT, REACHING 110°C. THIS TRIGGERED FAULT 1290 (FAULT_ANALOG_MOTOR_OVER_TEMP): ANALOG MOTOR TEMPERATURE OVER THE THERMAL LIMIT, HALTING COMPRESSION AND ILLUMINATING THE YELLOW ALERT TRIANGLE INDICATOR. THE NXT PLATFORM PASSED THE PRELIMINARY FUNCTIONAL TEST WITHOUT FAULTS OR ERRORS. THE PLATFORM WAS TESTED USING THE MZTF UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DISCHARGED, WITH NO FAULTS OR ERRORS DETECTED. THE FAN WAS CHECKED AND VERIFIED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE AUTOPULSE PLATFORM FUNCTIONED APPROPRIATELY AND PERFORMED AS INTENDED. FOLLOWING THE SERVICE, THE AUTOPULSE NXT PLATFORM PASSED THE FINAL TESTS WITHOUT ISSUES.
DURING THE RESUSCITATION ATTEMPT USING THE AUTOPULSE NXT PLATFORM (SN (B)(6)THE FIRST BATTERY DEPLETED AFTER PERFORMING COMPRESSIONS, AND IT WAS REPLACED WITH THE BACKUP BATTERY. THE NXT PLATFORM WAS RESTARTED AND PERFORMED COMPRESSIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 17 MINUTES BEFORE EXPERIENCING WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN OVERHEATING EVENT. THE CREW SWITCHED BACK TO MANUAL CPR. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46101 | AUTOPULSE NXT RESUSCITATION SYSTEM | CARDIAC RESUSCITATOR, LINE-POWERED | DRM | ZOLL CIRCULATION, INC. | MODEL 200 | 00849111003384 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |