ZOLL 731 Ventilators Software Version 05.20.00 May Cause Unintended Settings Changes
ZOLL Medical recalls 731 Series Ventilators with software version 05.20.00 due to potential unintended device setting changes. Affected units may be used in hospitals, emergency care, and field settings for respiratory support.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A software anomaly in the 731 software version 05/20/00, was identified, which can lead to a user inadvertently changing device settings.
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What happened, in plain English
ZOLL Medical is recalling 731 Series Ventilators running software version 05.20.00 because a software anomaly could cause users to accidentally change device settings. This poses a risk during critical medical situations where precise ventilator settings are necessary. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73484-zoll-731-ventilators-software-version-05-20-00-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73484-zoll-731-ventilators-software-version-05-20-00-may-cause · Updated September 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0812-2018
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“ZOLL 731 Ventilators Software Version 05.20.00 May Cause Unintended Settings Changes.” GovInfoNow, updated September 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73484-zoll-731-ventilators-software-version-05-20-00-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-0812-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0812-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A software glitch in version 05.20.00 may cause users to inadvertently change ventilator settings. This could lead to incorrect respiratory support for patients during critical medical procedures, potentially causing harm if settings are not properly adjusted.
Who’s affected
Healthcare providers using ZOLL 731 Ventilators in hospitals, emergency medical services, or field settings are most at risk. Patients receiving ventilator support could be affected if settings are altered unintentionally.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your ZOLL 731 Series Ventilator has software version 05.20.00. The devices are used in hospitals, emergency care, and field settings for respiratory support in patients weighing up to 5 kg with respiratory failure.
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What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify your ventilator's software version by checking the device display or manual.
Update Software
Contact ZOLL Medical to update to a corrected software version if your device is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 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-0812-2018 (June 30, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0812-2018 to see it in context.
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