Covidien recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators with specific serial numbers due to a capacitor assembly error that may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor within the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Covidien is recalling Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators with certain serial numbers because a manufacturing error could make the device inoperable during use. This is serious for medical equipment that requires reliable operation.
A manufacturing assembly error caused a capacitor within the ventilator to be assembled incorrectly. This may lead to the device becoming inoperable during use, which could disrupt critical medical care.
Healthcare facilities and medical professionals using the Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators with the listed serial numbers are most at risk. Patients relying on these ventilators could be affected if the device becomes inoperable.
Check if your ventilator has the serial numbers listed: 35B1700252, 35B1700365, 35B1700399, 35B1700407, 35B1700489, 35B1700505, 35B1700513, 35B1700555, 35B1700557, 35B1700562, 35B1700563, 35B1700565, 35B1700566, 35B1700605, 35B1700612, 35B1700634, 35B1700651, 35B1700662, 35B1700663.
Verify if your ventilator has the serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 35B1700252, 35B1700365, 35B1700399, 35B1700407, 35B1700489, 35B1700505, 35B1700513, 35B1700555, 35B1700557, 35B1700562, 35B1700563, 35B1700565, 35B1700566, 35B1700605, 35B1700612, 35B1700634, 35B1700651, 35B1700662, 35B1700663.
A manufacturing assembly error caused a capacitor within the ventilator to be assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Check if your ventilator has the serial numbers listed: 35B1700252, 35B1700365, 35B1700399, 35B1700407, 35B1700489, 35B1700505, 35B1700513, 35B1700555, 35B1700557, 35B1700562, 35B1700563, 35B1700565, 35B1700566, 35B1700605, 35B1700612, 35B1700634, 35B1700651, 35B1700662, 35B1700663.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact the manufacturer directly for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Covidien to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0342-2022 — Covidien Covidien Hello, I own a Covidien that is covered by recall Z-0342-2022 from Covidien. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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