Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator — Class I medical device recall Z-0180-2015
Terminated recall by Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP), reported 2014-12-17, distributed nationwide. Covidien is recalling certain Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Systems due to a blacklight inverter PCBA where a
| Recall number | Z-0180-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP), Boulder, CO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-10-01 |
| Classified | 2014-12-09 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-12-17 |
| Terminated | 2016-07-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, CA, MX, SA, ZA |
| Quantity | 324 units |
| Model numbers | 35B1400006, 35B1400007, 35B1400013, 35B1400015, 35B1400058, 35B1400066, 35B1400078, 35B1400079, 35B1400083, 35B1400089, 35B1400094, 35B1400099, 35B1400103, 35B1400106, 35B1400110, 35B1400112, 35B1400113, 35B1400114, 35B1400116, 35B1400118, 35B1400121, 35B1400124, 35B1400128, 35B1400129, 35B1400130 and 190 more |
Product
Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator, Rx ONLY, Made in Ireland., Covidien LLC, USA. REF 980X1ENDIUU.
Reason for recall
Covidien is recalling certain Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Systems due to a blacklight inverter PCBA where a capacitor component can fail, causing a dim but functional screen and thermal odor.
Machine access
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