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AutoPulse Li-ion Battery: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,415 reports name it, 2012–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Zoll Circulation. Product code MOQ.

1,415
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 104 a year
27
reports, 12 months to August 2026
41 in the 12 months before
99.9%
classified as malfunction
98.9% across the product code
0.1%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

1,415 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "AutoPulse Li-ion Battery" (li-ion battery rechargeable); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Zoll Circulation; received from November 2012 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

27 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 34% from 41 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.9%) and death (0.1%); across all battery, replacement, rechargeable reports (product code MOQ) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are battery problem (83.5%), device operates differently than expected (5.7%) and failure to power up (4.1%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, death and cardiac arrest. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0175350Sep 2021: 6Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 22022Jan 2022: 4Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 9May 2022: 47Jun 2022: 48Jul 2022: 109Aug 2022: 350Sep 2022: 127Oct 2022: 67Nov 2022: 7Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 1Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 4Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 5Oct 2024: 4Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 62025Jan 2025: 4Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 4Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 5Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 5Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 4Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

03877732012: 620122013: 422014: 7220142015: 652016: 7620162017: 642018: 6520182019: 542020: 5520202021: 332022: 77320222023: 202024: 4020242025: 302026: 202026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.1%1
Injury0%0
Malfunction99.9%1,414
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,415
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 4,312 reports carrying product code MOQ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Battery problema problem with the battery1,18283.5%24.4%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly805.7%7.8%
Failure to power up584.1%1.6%
Low battery533.7%0.2%
Device displays incorrect message463.3%1.2%
Charging problem352.5%3.4%
Device stops intermittentlythe device stopped now and then171.2%0.9%
Failure to charge171.2%6.8%
Device operational issue161.1%0.1%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove120.8%0.1%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used110.8%9.4%
Loss of powerthe device lost power100.7%1.2%
Premature discharge of battery100.7%0.6%
Breakthe device broke80.6%6.3%
Visual prompts will not clear80.6%0%
Device issuea problem with the device50.4%0%
Application interface becomes non-functional or program exits abnormally20.1%0.1%
Detachment of device component20.1%0.3%
Device alarm system20.1%0%
Failure to run on battery20.1%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
No patient involvement18913.4%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term120.8%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped60.4%
Electrocution20.1%
Vomitingbeing sick20.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAutoPulse Li-ion BatteryProduct code MOQAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,4154,31226,136,888
Share of that pool—32.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports109
Classified as injury0%1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.9%98.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.1%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MOQ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Power Module F/Trs56600%
Power Module For Trauma Recon System504510%
Battery Reamer/Drill77400%
Battery Oscillator84000%
Colibri1,47200%
Small Battery Drive2,43900%
Batt-Handpiece Mod F/Trs1,21700%
Air Oscillator65700%
Ao Reaming Attachment For Trs339380%
Astral Battery Pack49200%
Batt F/Nos 532 101+532 11018200%
Battery Handpiece/Modular For Trs2,5912130%
Electric Pen Drive 60 000 Rpm1,486940%
Power Drive93600%
Quick Coupling For K-Wires For Trs184120%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about AutoPulse Li-ion Battery reports

How many FDA reports name AutoPulse Li-ion Battery?

1,415 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 27 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.9%) and death (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

battery problem (83.5%), device operates differently than expected (5.7%), failure to power up (4.1%), low battery (3.7%) and device displays incorrect message (3.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that AutoPulse Li-ion Battery was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.