Recall Z-0180-2015— Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)

Class I · Terminated

Class I FDA medical device recall by Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP), initiated 2014-10-01, terminated 2016-07-01. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K131252. Product: Covidien Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator, Rx ONLY, Made in Ireland., Covidien LLC, USA. REF 980X1ENDIUU.. Reason: 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..

Recalling firm
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-10-01
Terminated
2016-07-01
Firm location
Boulder, CO, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

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.

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