Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 22, 2023

Puritan Bennett Cuff Pressure Manager REF 180-03: Power Port May Detach, Causing Treatment

Puritan Bennett recalls 180-03 Cuff Pressure Manager units with serial numbers E223500003-E225000099. Inadequate internal fixation of the power port may cause detachment after use, preventing charging and risking treatment delays.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2651-2023Medical device Puritan Bennett ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Inadequate internal fixation of the power inlet port to the cuff pressure manager device causes the external power inlet to became dislodged within the device housing after several uses, which prevents the device from being charged, and could lead to treatment delay.

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Recalling firmCovidien6135 Gunbarrel Ave · Boulder, CO 80301-3214

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Puritan Bennett is recalling Cuff Pressure Manager devices with serial numbers starting with E223500003 to E225000099. The power port may become loose after several uses, preventing the device from charging and potentially delaying medical treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57457-puritan-bennett-cuff-pressure-manager-ref-180-03-power-port.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57457-puritan-bennett-cuff-pressure-manager-ref-180-03-power-port · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2651-2023

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“Puritan Bennett Cuff Pressure Manager REF 180-03: Power Port May Detach, Causing Treatment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57457-puritan-bennett-cuff-pressure-manager-ref-180-03-power-port. Based on FDA recall #Z-2651-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2651-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Aug. 22, 2023, that Covidien is voluntarily recalling Puritan Bennett Cuff Pressure Manager devices due to a hazard that could lead to treatment delay. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Puritan Bennett
Product: Cuff Pressure Manager, REF: 180-03
UDI-DI: 10884521782495
Serial Numbers: E223500003 through E223500032, E223500054, E223500055, E223500079 through E223500083, E223600009 through E223600024, E223600042, E223600070 through E223600100, E224900001 through E224900015, E224900017 through E224900020, E224900021 through E224900026, E224900027 through E224900030, E224900031 through E224900037, E224900039 through E224900045, E224900047 through E224900050, E224900052, E224900053, E224900055 through E224900062, E224900064 through E224900070, E224900072 through E224900078, E224900081 through E224900085, E224900087, E224900091 through E224900095, E224900098, E224900099, E224900100, E225000001 through E225000007, E225000011 through E225000026, E225000027, E225000029, E225000031 through E225000040, E225000041 through E225000050, E225000051 through E225000060, E225000061 through E225000070, E225000071, E225000072, E225000073, E225000075 through E225000080, E225000081 through E225000090, E225000091 through E225000100, E230200001 through E230200010, E230200011 through E230200020, E230200021 through E230200030, E230200031 through E230200040, E230200041 through E230200050, E230200051 through E230200060, E230200061, E230200062, E230200064 through E230200070, E230200071 through E230200080, E230200081 through E230200090, E230200091, E230200092, E230200095, E230200096, E230500006 through E230500011, E230500031 through E230500040, E230500041 through E230500050, E230500051 through E230500060, E230500061 through E230500066, E230500092 through E230500094, E230500103 through E230500112, E230900079, E230900080

The hazard

Inadequate internal fixation of the power inlet port to the cuff pressure manager device causes the external power inlet to become dislodged within the device housing after several uses. This prevents the device from being charged and could lead to treatment delay.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Covidien has 14 other recalls on record since March 5, 2021. Recent recalls include a June 23, 2025, Bedside SpO2 Monitor recall for alarms that may not be heard and a May 21, 2025, Newport HT70 Ventilator recall for risk of shutdown or alarm failure. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Hamilton Medical IntelliCuff Recall (May 22, 2026) and the COAPTIUM CONNECT Devices recall (June 15, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the serial number on the device. The affected units have serial numbers starting with E223500003 through E225000099. The product is sold under the brand name Puritan Bennett.

Brand
Puritan Bennett
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Device Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the device, which starts with E223500003 through E225000099.
Stop Using if Detached
If the power port becomes loose or detached, stop using the device immediately to prevent treatment delays.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 16 states, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “US: AL, NJ, MA, MI, NY, NC, CO, TX, FL, KY, UT, CA, AZ, KS, IL, TN. OUS: El Salvador, Sweden, Canary Islands” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.

Aug 22, 2023Firm started the recall
Sep 29, 2023FDA classified it Class II
Oct 11, 2023Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/57457-puritan-bennett-cuff-pressure-manager-ref-180-03-power-port">Puritan Bennett Cuff Pressure Manager REF 180-03: Power Port May Detach, Causing Treatment (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2651-2023 (August 22, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2651-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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