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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Rechargeable Li-ion battery used with Puritan Bennett TM 980 Series Ventilator System including Pediatric-Adult Ventilator, Neonatal Ventilator, Universal Ventilator; Battery Product Number: 10086042; UDI: 20884521700861 The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are intended to provide a backup power source to the ventilator in case AC power is lost.

Reported: April 4, 2018 Initiated: November 21, 2017 #Z-1208-2018

Product Description

Rechargeable Li-ion battery used with Puritan Bennett TM 980 Series Ventilator System including Pediatric-Adult Ventilator, Neonatal Ventilator, Universal Ventilator; Battery Product Number: 10086042; UDI: 20884521700861 The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are intended to provide a backup power source to the ventilator in case AC power is lost.

Reason for Recall

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are used in certain Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators may not fully charge after installation.

Details

Recalling Firm
Covidien LLC
Units Affected
15,885
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, WA, WI, WV, WY, and the District of Columbia. and to the countries of : Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Israel, Netherlands, Tunisia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
Location
North Haven, CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Rechargeable Li-ion battery used with Puritan Bennett TM 980 Series Ventilator System including Pediatric-Adult Ventilator, Neonatal Ventilator, Universal Ventilator; Battery Product Number: 10086042; UDI: 20884521700861 The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are intended to provide a backup power source to the ventilator in case AC power is lost.. Recalled by Covidien LLC. Units affected: 15,885.
Why was this product recalled?
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are used in certain Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators may not fully charge after installation.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 4, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1208-2018.