Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System Recalled by Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.) Due to Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for...
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 LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.) directly.
Affected Products
Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Model No. PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx), The Puritan BennettTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use on Neonatal (NICU) through Adult patient populations who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 0.3 kg (0.66 lb). It is suitable for service in a hospital (institutions) and intra-hospital transport to provide continuous positive pressure ventilator support, delivered invasively or noninvasively, to patients who require the following types of ventilator support: "Positive Pressure Ventilation, delivered invasively (via endotracheal tube or trach tube) or non-invasively (via mask or nasal prongs) "Assist/ Control, SIMV or Spontaneous modes of ventilation.
Quantity: 418 units
Why Was This Recalled?
Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for all Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators due to occasional GUI transient resets that last approximately 30 seconds.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.)
Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.) has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report