Covidien Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Recall: May Not Fully Charge in Puritan Bennett 980
Covidien recalls rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used with Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators that may not fully charge due to incorrect firmware. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are used in certain Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators may not fully charge after installation.
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What happened, in plain English
Covidien has recalled certain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used with Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators because they may not fully charge after installation due to incorrect firmware. This could lead to the ventilator not functioning properly during power outages. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72504-covidien-rechargeable-li-ion-battery-recall-may-not-fully-charge.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72504-covidien-rechargeable-li-ion-battery-recall-may-not-fully-charge · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1208-2018
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“Covidien Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Recall: May Not Fully Charge in Puritan Bennett 980.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72504-covidien-rechargeable-li-ion-battery-recall-may-not-fully-charge. Based on FDA recall #Z-1208-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1208-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The batteries have incorrect firmware that prevents them from fully charging after installation. This means they may not provide sufficient backup power during power outages, potentially causing the ventilator to stop working when needed.
Who’s affected
Users of Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators with the affected batteries (serial numbers listed in the recall) are at risk. Patients using these ventilators, especially those in critical care, may experience interrupted backup power during outages.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with the serial numbers listed in the recall notice (1349MM0001 through 1429MM1044).
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What to do — step by step
Check Battery Serial Number
Look for the battery serial number on the battery or its packaging to confirm if it's affected.
Contact Manufacturer
If your battery is affected, contact Covidien directly for instructions on how to replace the battery.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 45 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1208-2018 (November 21, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1208-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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