Covidien recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators with specific serial numbers due to a capacitor assembly error that could cause the device to stop working 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 certain Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators because a manufacturing error may cause the device to become inoperable during use. This affects hospital and critical care settings where ventilators are essential for patient safety.
A manufacturing error in the capacitor assembly could cause the ventilator to stop working during use. This might lead to the device becoming inoperable when it's needed for patient care, potentially causing harm to patients who depend on it.
Healthcare facilities using the specific serial numbers listed in the recall are most at risk. Patients relying on these ventilators for critical care could be affected if the device becomes inoperable.
Check your ventilator's serial number against the list: 35B1700406, 35B1700449, 35B1700467, 35B1700469, 35B1700471, 35B1700474, 35B1700481, 35B1700526, 35B1700558. The product is sold under the brand name Puritan Bennett.
Compare your ventilator's serial number to the list provided in the recall: 35B1700406, 35B1700449, 35B1700467, 35B1700469, 35B1700471, 35B1700474, 35B1700481, 35B1700526, 35B1700558.
The recall is due to a manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor within the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Check your ventilator's serial number against the list provided in the recall. If it matches, contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix for this issue.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Covidien to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0341-2022 — Covidien Covidien Hello, I own a Covidien that is covered by recall Z-0341-2022 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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