Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator (2020-10-21)

Starting date:

October 21, 2020

Posting date:

November 6, 2020

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-74259

Last updated:
2020-11-04

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  Reason
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  Affected products

Affected Products

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator

Reason

Medtronic is releasing a software update, R7.1, for all models of Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) Series Ventilators. The software will optimize the battery pack charge voltage level to improve overall battery pack reliability, alert and direct users to replace battery packs if a faulty battery cell contained within the battery pack is detected and alert users when a battery pack is past its useful-life or within 90 days of its end-of-usefullife. This software is being released in response to in-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack.

Affected products