Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. Recall: Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator
Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. Recall: Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator is one of 9,000 recalls in the RecallGuard dataset. Key details — Recalling firm: Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.); Product: Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The P
| Recalling firm | Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.) |
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| Product | Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The Puritan BennettTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use on Neonatal (NICU) through Adult patient populations who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 0.3 kg (0.66 lb). It is suitable for service in a hospital (institutions) and intra-hospital transport to provide continuous positive pressure ventilator support, delivered invasively or noninvasively, to patients who require the following types of ventilator support: "Positive Pressure Ventilation, delivered invasively |
| Reason for recall | Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for all Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators due to occasional GUI transient resets that last approximately 30 seconds. |
| Classification | Class II (moderate — may cause temporary or reversible health consequences) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada. |
| Recall initiated | 20150112 |
| Recall number | Z-1058-2015 |
| Category | device |
| State | CO |
| Country | United States |
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