Severity
Moderate
ModerateClass IIOngoing
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 18, 2020
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 98
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 re…
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Covidien Llc recalled Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) Ventilator Series - Product Usage: for use on patient populat… - a moderate-severity action.
Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) Ventilator Series - Product Usage: for use on patient populat… was recalled by Covidien Llc in November 18, 2020. Reason: In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, cre…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0425-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Covidien Llc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, cre….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 23K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- November 18, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0425-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
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 list the affected scope as 23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405.
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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Affected scope
23,329 units total:. US 12,956; OUS 10,405
Related Recalls
6
3 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,
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 |
| Firm location | Mansfield, MA |
| Affected scope | 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.
What to do with this recall
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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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