Covidien Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator Due to Manufacturing Assembly Error

Serious injuries or death may result from the use of these devices. This is as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall.

If your email program has trouble displaying this email, view as a webpage. Covidien, LP Recalls Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator Due to Manufacturing Assembly Error Covidien, LP (part of Medtronic) is recalling its Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) Series Ventilator due to a capacitor manufacturing assembly error that may cause the ventilator to become inoperable or stop working as intended. If this occurs, this could result in the loss of ventilation and serious adverse events for the patients including death. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Read More Questions? Customers with questions about this recall should contact your Medtronic representative or Technical Service at 1-800-255-6774.

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