Covidien recalls specific Puritan Bennett 980 Series ventilators with a capacitor assembly error that may cause inoperability during use. Affected units have unique serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
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 due to a manufacturing error that could make the device inoperable during use. This is serious for medical equipment that requires reliable operation.
A capacitor assembly error in the ventilator may cause it to stop working properly during use. This could lead to medical emergencies if the ventilator fails while a patient is dependent on it for breathing support.
Healthcare facilities and medical professionals using the specific ventilator models listed in the recall. Patients relying on these ventilators are at risk if the device becomes inoperable.
Check if your ventilator has the serial numbers listed: 35B1700393, 35B1700419, 35B1700420, 35B1700427, 35B1700428, 35B1700429, 35B1700540, 35B1700564, 35B1700568, 35B1700573, or 35B1800002. The product was sold with the GTIN/UDI 10884521172531.
Verify if your ventilator has one of the listed serial numbers: 35B1700393, 35B1700419, 35B1700420, 35B1700427, 35B1700428, 35B1700429, 35B1700540, 35B1700564, 35B1700568, 35B1700573, or 35B1800002.
The ventilator has a manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor was assembled incorrectly, which may cause it to become inoperable during use.
Check if your ventilator has one of the listed serial numbers. If it does, 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-0353-2022 — Covidien Covidien Hello, I own a Covidien that is covered by recall Z-0353-2022 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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