Covidien recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators with a manufacturing error that may cause inoperability during use. Affected units include specific serial numbers and GTIN/UDI.
Manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor within the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Covidien has recalled certain Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators due to a manufacturing error that could make them inoperable during use. This is serious for medical equipment that must function reliably.
A capacitor assembly error in the ventilator may cause it to stop working during use. This could lead to medical emergencies if the ventilator fails when needed for patient care.
Healthcare facilities using the specific ventilators listed in the recall are most at risk. Patients relying on these ventilators for medical care could be affected if the device becomes inoperable.
Check for the specific serial numbers: 35B1700246, 35B1700543, or 35B1700887. The GTIN/UDI number is 10884521201910.
Verify your ventilator's serial number against the listed numbers: 35B1700246, 35B1700543, or 35B1700887.
The recall is due to a manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor in the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
Check your ventilator's serial number against the listed numbers: 35B1700246, 35B1700543, or 35B1700887. If it matches, contact Covidien for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy or fix. Affected units should be checked and contacted 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-0339-2022 — Covidien Covidien Hello, I own a Covidien that is covered by recall Z-0339-2022 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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