ZOLL OneStep CPR Electrodes Recall: Defibrillator Delivers Wrong Energy Levels
ZOLL recalls adult CPR electrodes that may deliver pediatric energy levels with R Series defibrillators, causing potential harm. Affected units have a specific part number and lot number.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A portion of one lot of ZOLL OneStep Complete Electrodes for adults will cause the defibrillator to deliver pediatric energy levels instead of adult energy levels when used with the ZOLL R Series Defibrillator. Defective electrodes will display PEDIATRIC PADS IN USE on the R Series defibrillator. Using the affected product with the M Series Defibrillator poses no risk.
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What happened, in plain English
ZOLL is recalling adult CPR electrodes that could cause the defibrillator to deliver pediatric energy levels instead of adult energy levels when used with R Series defibrillators. This could lead to ineffective treatment during cardiac emergencies. The recall affects specific part numbers and lot numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73243-zoll-onestep-cpr-electrodes-recall-defibrillator-delivers-wrong-energy-levels.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73243-zoll-onestep-cpr-electrodes-recall-defibrillator-delivers-wrong-energy-levels · Updated September 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0977-2018
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“ZOLL OneStep CPR Electrodes Recall: Defibrillator Delivers Wrong Energy Levels.” GovInfoNow, updated September 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73243-zoll-onestep-cpr-electrodes-recall-defibrillator-delivers-wrong-energy-levels. Based on FDA recall #Z-0977-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0977-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The defective electrodes display 'PEDIATRIC PADS IN USE' on the R Series defibrillator, causing it to deliver pediatric energy levels instead of adult energy levels. This could result in ineffective treatment during cardiac emergencies. Using these electrodes with M Series defibrillators poses no risk.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using ZOLL R Series defibrillators with the recalled electrodes are most at risk. Patients receiving CPR with these electrodes could face ineffective treatment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part numbers 8900 0214 01 (case of 8 electrodes) or 8900 0224 01 (single electrode) on the product packaging. The lot number 2517A with expiration date June 24, 2019 is also associated with this recall.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the part number and lot number on the electrodes to determine if they are affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 44 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and in…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0977-2018 (August 4, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0977-2018 to see it in context.
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