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Health product recall

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

  1. 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

  1. PURITAN BENNETT 980 SERIES VENTILATOR

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 980S1ENDICU
  • 980U1ENDICU
Companies
Manufacturer
Covidien LLC
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield
02048
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES