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Powerheart G5 Kit Auto Dut-Intl Eng Cprd: medical device reports filed with FDA

294 reports name it, 2020–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Cardiac Science. Product code MKJ.

294
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 45 a year
3
reports, 12 months to August 2026
24 in the 12 months before
99.7%
classified as malfunction
96.8% across the product code
0.3%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 294 reports that name the brand "Powerheart G5 Kit Auto Dut-Intl Eng Cprd" (automated external defibrillator), received between January 2020 and November 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Cardiac Science. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

3 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 87% from 24 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 (99.7%) and death (0.3%); across all automated external defibrillators (non-wearable) reports (product code MKJ) death is recorded in 1.7% and malfunction in 96.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are unable to obtain readings (86.7%), high impedance (5.1%) and failure of device to self-test (4.4%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement and death. 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

0611Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 5Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 8Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 11May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 11Apr 2023: 7May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 82024Jan 2024: 7Feb 2024: 8Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 5Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 3Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 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

043852020: 8520202021: 6920212022: 4220222023: 4620232024: 3520242025: 172025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.3%1
Injury0%0
Malfunction99.7%293
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%294
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 269,686 reports carrying product code MKJ. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Unable to obtain readings25586.7%4.4%
High impedance155.1%0.2%
Failure of device to self-test134.4%8.9%
Output problem72.4%0.5%
Failure to charge41.4%2.5%
Failure to power up31%13%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem20.7%3.2%
Operating system version or upgrade problem20.7%0.1%
Accessory incompatible10.3%0.1%
Failure to analyze signal10.3%0.5%
Failure to cycle10.3%0%
Output below specifications10.3%0.2%

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 involvement8428.6%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.3%

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

In context

MeasurePowerheart G5 Kit Auto Dut-Intl Eng CprdProduct code MKJAll MAUDE reports
Reports294269,68626,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports3179
Classified as injury0%0.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.7%96.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.3%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 MKJ

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
M Series27,11242.3%
Heartstart Mrx18,59200.7%
HeartStart MRx -EMS Defibrillator16,166330.8%
Heart Start XL15,944950.9%
R Series Defibrillator15,39300.9%
X Series13,9831,6922.7%
HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor13,1882100.4%
Heartstart Onsite10,96400.8%
Aed Plus9,2254232.2%
Heartsine Samaritan 300p And Pad Pak8,19700.3%
E Series Defibrillator8,05201.5%
Lifepak R 15 Monitor/Defibrillator6,1174631.4%
Heartstart Frx5,97821.3%
Efficia Dfm1005,07600.6%
LIFEPAK 15 defibrillator/monitor4,7163691%

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 Powerheart G5 Kit Auto Dut-Intl Eng Cprd reports

How many FDA reports name Powerheart G5 Kit Auto Dut-Intl Eng Cprd?

294 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 3 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.7%) and death (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

unable to obtain readings (86.7%), high impedance (5.1%), failure of device to self-test (4.4%), output problem (2.4%) and failure to charge (1.4%). 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 Powerheart G5 Kit Auto Dut-Intl Eng Cprd 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.