Product Description
Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator, Rx ONLY, Made in Ireland., Covidien LLC, USA. REF 980X1ENDIUU.
Reason for Recall
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.
Action Details
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.
Distribution Pattern
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.
Code Information / Serial Numbers
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.