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 certain Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators because a manufacturing error in the capacitor assembly could cause the device to stop working during use. This recall affects medical equipment critical for patients needing ventilator support.
A manufacturing assembly error caused a capacitor in the ventilator to be incorrectly installed. This may lead to the device becoming inoperable during use, potentially disrupting critical medical treatment for patients requiring ventilator support.
Healthcare facilities and patients using the specific ventilator models with the listed serial numbers. Patients on ventilators are at risk if the device becomes inoperable during critical medical care.
Check if your ventilator has the serial numbers listed in the recall notice: 35B1700309 through 35B1700610. The product is sold under the Puritan Bennett 980 Series name by Covidien.
Verify if your ventilator has the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice (35B1700309 to 35B1700610).
Covidien identified a manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor was incorrectly installed, which may cause the ventilator to become inoperable during use.
Check if your ventilator has the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. If it does, contact Covidien 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-0349-2022 — Covidien Covidien Hello, I own a Covidien that is covered by recall Z-0349-2022 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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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.
