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PURITAN BENNETT 980 SERIES VENTILATOR (2016-01-19)
- Starting date:
- January 19, 2016
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-56910
Affected Products
- PURITAN BENNETT 980 SERIES VENTILATOR
Reason
Covidien is issuing a voluntary field corrective action notice for two issues on all models of Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilators. 1-graphical user interface unresponsive to touch. 2-loss of primary ventilation under certain circumstances.
Affected products
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PURITAN BENNETT 980 SERIES VENTILATOR
Lot or serial number
More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.
Model or catalog number
- 980S1ENDICU
- 980U1ENDICU
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Covidien LLC
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield
02048
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES