FDAJanuary 12, 2015device

Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The Puritan BennettTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use on Neonatal (NICU) through Adult patient populations who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 0.3 kg (0.66 lb). ...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for all Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators due to occasional GUI transient resets that last approximately 30 seconds.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

covidien lp formerly nellcor puritan bennett inccovidiencovidien lp

Recall history

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