Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP): Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator, Rx ONLY, Made in Ireland., Covidien LLC, USA. REF 980X1ENDIUU.

Recall number

Z-0180-2015

Recalling firm

Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)

Product

Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator, Rx ONLY, Made in Ireland., Covidien LLC, USA. REF 980X1ENDIUU.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-10-01

Posted

2014-12-09

Terminated

2016-07-01

Reason

Covidien is recalling certain Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Systems due to a blacklight inverter PCBA where a capacitor component can fail, causing a dim but functional screen and thermal odor.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

Update: Consignees were notified on 12/11/14 of strategy change after Covidien sent an Urgent Field Safety Corrective Action notification with instructions dated September 2014 via traceable courier to affected consignees. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to complete the attached verification form and fax it to the Covidien RMS contact indicated on the form. If you need further assistance, contact the Technical Support Department @ 1-800-255-6774, option 4, then option 1.

Quantity

324 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including the states of CA, CO, FL, GA, KY, MA, MN, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, and WI, and the countries of Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates.

Lot, serial or model codes

Model number PB980 Ventilator:35B1400143, 35B1400684, 35B1400627, 35B1400708, 35B1400398, 35B1400482,  35B1400491, 35B1400512, 35B1400601, 35B1400121, 35B1400568, 35B1400590, 35B1400595, 35B1400599, 35B1400606, 35B1400106, 35B1400146, 35B1400169, 35B1400226, 35B1400260, 35B1400270, 35B1400263, 35B1400351, 35B1400373, 35B1400400, 35B1400401, 35B1400608, 35B1400089, 35B1400112, 35B1400683, 35B1400685, 35B1400678, 35B1400118, 35B1400114, 35B1400355, 35B1400144, 35B1400300, 35B1400379, 35B1400412, 35B1400472, 35B1400489, 35B1400490, 35B1400492, 35B1400493, 35B1400499, 35B1400500, 35B1400501, 35B1400502, 35B1400507, 35B1400577,  35B1400207, 35B1400211, 35B1400216, 35B1400222, 35B1400225, 35B1400231, 35B1400267, 35B1400312, 35B1400323, 35B1400340, 35B1400383, 35B1400128, 35B1400363, 35B1400459, 35B1400589, 35B1400616,  35B1400637, 35B1400483, 35B1400311, 35B1400447,  35B1400648, 35B1400651, 35B1400654, 35B1400662,  35B1400686, 35B1400692, 35B1400175, 35B1400294, 35B1400436, 35B1400485, 35B1400586, 35B1400644,  35B1400687, 35B1400689, 35B1400694, 35B1400700,  35B1400661, 35B1400676, 35B1400693, 35B1400732,  35B1400734, 35B1400736, 35B1400737, 35B1400742, 35B1400280, 35B1400360, 35B1400471, 35B1400609,  35B1400674, 35B1400688, 35B1400755, 35B1400480,  35B1400675, 35B1400706, 35B1400771, 35B1400667,  35B1400704, 35B1400705, 35B1400727, 35B1400743,  35B1400279, 35B1400285, 35B1400262, 35B1400265, 35B1400259, 35B1400494, 35B1400403, 35B1400779, 35B1400783, 35B1400509, 35B1400724, 35B1400763, 35B1400767, 35B1400566, 35B1400768, 35B1400772,  35B1400791, 35B1400793, 35B1400817, 35B1400525, 35B1400796, 35B1400801, 35B1400809, 35B1400821,  35B1400828, 35B1400333, 35B1400366, 35B1400392,  35B1400440, 35B1400463, 35B1400478, 35B1400308,  35B1400347, 35B1400367, 35B1400396, 35B1400078,  35B1400099, 35B1400130, 35B1400155, 35B1400157, 35B1400158, 35B1400174, 35B1400176, 35B1400178, 35B1400180, 35B1400281, 35B1400315, 35B1400631, 35B1400635, 35B1400625, 35B1400653, 35B1400843, 35B1400847, 35B1400233, 35B1400271, 35B1400337, 35B1400350, 35B1400359, 35B1400368, 35B1400384, 35B1400468, 35B1400486, 35B1400495, 35B1400094, 35B1400236, 35B1400437, 35B1400438, 35B1400479, 35B1400496, 35B1400505, 35B1400506, 35B1400427, 35B1400511, 35B1400325, 35B1400462, 35B1400514, 35B1400536, 35B1400537, 35B1400544, 35B1400066, 35B1400200, 35B1400782, 35B1400829, 35B1400015, 35B1400110, 35B1400516, 35B1400517, 35B1400859, 35B1400013, 35B1400103, 35B1400167, 35B1400124, 35B1400007, 35B1400058, 35B1400083, 35B1400129, 35B1400132, 35B1400006, 35B1400079, 35B1400113, 35B1400116, 35B1400219, 35B1400163, 35B1400543.

510(k) numbers

["K131252"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

CBK

Firm FEI

2936999

Firm city

Boulder

Firm state

CO

Firm country

not on file

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