Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Rechargeable Li-ion battery used with Puritan Bennett TM 980 Series Recalled by Covidien LLC Due to Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are...

Date: November 21, 2017
Company: Covidien LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Covidien LLC directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 15,885

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Covidien LLC

Covidien LLC has 248 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report