Severity
Moderate
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Reported: November 18, 2020 Initiated: October 16, 2020 #Z-0425-2021 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405 units
Covidien Llc issued this FDA Devices recall on November 18, 2020. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405 units are affected. The recall was issued because: In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, create the ri…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0425-2021) was formally reported on November 18, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 16, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Covidien Llc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mansfield, MA. Federal records indicate 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405 units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.
The documented reason for this recall is: In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, create the risk of exposure to smoke or hazardous materials, which may result in burns and/or bronchospasm, Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, N…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.
Recall Distribution by Severity Class
Units Affected
23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Product Description
Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) Ventilator Series - Product Usage: for use on patient population sizes from Neonatal (NICU) through Adult who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation SKU: 980X1ENDIUU 980X1ENDIUU 980X3FRAIQC 980X3DEDRAC 980X3ENNISB 980X3NLDRAC 980X3PLDIPC 980X3ESDIEC 980X3ITDIEC 980X3JADIJJ 980X3SVAIQC 980U3ENASAA 980U1ENDICU 980U1FRDICU 980X3ENDRAC 980X1FRDISS 980A3ENNISB 980X1PLDIPC 980X3SKNISC 980U3ESDIUU 980X1DEDISS 980X3DEDISS 980X3HUNISC 980X3ENDIPP 980X1BGDRAC 980X1ENDRAC 980X1NLDRAC 980A1ENNISB 980X3TRDRAC 980X3CSNISC 980U3ESDIUC 980U1ENASAA 980X1JADIJJ 980X1FRAIQC 980X1ENDIPC 980X1ENNISB 980X1ESDIEC 980X1ITDIEC 980X1PTDIPC 980X1DEDRAC 980X1TRDRAC 980X3RODRAC 980S1ENDICU 980X3RUDRAC 980U1ESDIUU 980U3ESDIUA 980X3SRDRAC 980X1ENDIPP 980U1ESDIUC 980X3ENDIUU 980X3ENDIJI 980X1SKNISC 980X3PTDIPC 980U1ESDIUA 980U3PTDIUNA 980X1DAAGAC 980X1FIAGAC 980X1NOAGAC 980X1SVAGAC 980X3ENAIQC 980X1HUNISC 980X2ENDIUU 980X3ENASAA 980X1ENASAA 980S3ESDIUU 980X1RODRAC 980S1PTDIUNA 980X1SLDRAC 980S1ESDIUU 980S1ESDIUC 980S3ESDIUA 980S1ESDIUA 980S3ESDIUC 980S1FRDICU 980S3ENDICU 980X2ENASAA 980X2ITDIEC 980X1ELAIQC 980X2DEDRAC 980X2FRAIQC 980X2ENNISB 980X2ESDIEC 980A2ENNISB 980X2PLDIPC 980X1ENAIQC 980U1PTDIUNA 980X3ENDISS 980X2ENDISS 980X1HRDRAC 980X3RUDIEC 980U3ENDICU 980X1SRDRAC 980X1ENDIJI 980X2RUDRAC 980X3ENDIPB 980P1ZHNISD 980P3ZHNISD 980C1ZHNISD 980C3ZHNISD 980C2ZHNISD 980N1ZHNISD 980N3ZHNISD 980P2ZHNISD 980X1ENNISC 980U3ENDIUU-LA 980U1ENDIUU-LA
Reason for Recall
In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, create the risk of exposure to smoke or hazardous materials, which may result in burns and/or bronchospasm,
Details
- Recalling Firm
- Covidien Llc
- Units Affected
- 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uraguay, Honduras, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Korea, Brunei Daruss., Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan.
- Location
- Mansfield, MA
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0425-2021 |
| Date reported | November 18, 2020 |
| Date initiated | October 16, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Covidien Llc |
| Units affected | 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) Ventilator Series - Product Usage: for use on patient population sizes from Neonatal (NICU) through Adult who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation SKU: 980X1ENDIUU 980X1ENDIUU 980X3FRAIQC 980X3DEDRAC 980X3ENNISB 980X3NLDRAC 980X3PLDIPC 980X3ESDIEC 980X3ITDIEC 980X3JADIJJ 980X3SVAIQC 980U3ENASAA 980U1ENDICU 980U1FRDICU 980X3ENDRAC 980X1FRDISS 980A3ENNISB 980X1PLDIPC 980X3SKNISC 980U3ESDIUU 980X1DEDISS 980X3DEDISS 980X3HUNISC 980X3ENDIPP 980X1BGDRAC 980X1ENDRAC 980X1NLDRAC 980A1ENNISB 980X3TRDRAC 980X3CSNISC 980U3ESDIUC 980U1ENASAA 980X1JADIJJ 980X1FRAIQC 980X1ENDIPC 980X1ENNISB 980X1ESDIEC 980X1ITDIEC 980X1PTDIPC 980X1DEDRAC 980X1TRDRAC 980X3RODRAC 980S1ENDICU 980X3RUDRAC 980U1ESDIUU 980U3ESDIUA 980X3SRDRAC 980X1ENDIPP 980U1ESDIUC 980X3ENDIUU 980X3ENDIJI 980X1SKNISC 980X3PTDIPC 980U1ESDIUA 980U3PTDIUNA 980X1DAAGAC 980X1FIAGAC 980X1NOAGAC 980X1SVAGAC 980X3ENAIQC 980X1HUNISC 980X2ENDIUU 980X3ENASAA 980X1ENASAA 980S3ESDIUU 980X1RODRAC 980S1PTDIUNA 980X1SLDRAC 980S1ESDIUU 980S1ESDIUC 980S3ESDIUA 980S1ESDIUA 980S3ESDIUC 980S1FRDICU 980S3ENDICU 980X2ENASAA 980X2ITDIEC 980X1ELAIQC 980X2DEDRAC 980X2FRAIQC 980X2ENNISB 980X2ESDIEC 980A2ENNISB 980X2PLDIPC 980X1ENAIQC 980U1PTDIUNA 980X3ENDISS 980X2ENDISS 980X1HRDRAC 980X3RUDIEC 980U3ENDICU 980X1SRDRAC 980X1ENDIJI 980X2RUDRAC 980X3ENDIPB 980P1ZHNISD 980P3ZHNISD 980C1ZHNISD 980C3ZHNISD 980C2ZHNISD 980N1ZHNISD 980N3ZHNISD 980P2ZHNISD 980X1ENNISC 980U3ENDIUU-LA 980U1ENDIUU-LA. Recalled by Covidien Llc. Units affected: 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, create the risk of exposure to smoke or hazardous materials, which may result in burns and/or bronchospasm,
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 18, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0425-2021.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uraguay, Honduras, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Korea, Brunei Daruss., Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-0425-2021) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.
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