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Health product recall

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator (2015-01-16)

Starting date:
January 16, 2015
Posting date:
January 30, 2015
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-43499

Recalled Products

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator 

Reason

During a GUI transient reset, the primary display becomes blank for approximately 30 seconds. It is important to note that the ventilator continues to provide full respiratory support. During that short period, high-priority audio and visual alarms are activated, and the secondary status display provides the operator key ventilator status data and states "display failed", "ventilating as set" and "replace ventilator". After the reset cycle completes, the GUI display refreshes, the alarms are terminated and the ventilator continues full operation.

Affected products

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator 

Lot or serial number

All serial numbers.       

Model or catalog number
  • 980S1ENDICU
  • 980U1ENDICU
Companies
Manufacturer

Covidien LLC

15 Hampshire Street

Mansfield

02048

Massachusetts

UNITED STATES