Events

Recall of Device Recall Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.).

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    70239
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1058-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-01-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-02-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-01-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132617
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Ventilator, continuous, facility use - Product Code CBK
  • Reason
    Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for all puritan bennett 980 ventilators due to occasional gui transient resets that last approximately 30 seconds.
  • Action
    Covidien sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice on January 12, 2015, to all affected customers. Customers were requested to forward the recall letter to anyone they may have transferred or assigned for use one of the potentially affected ventilators. Covidien is updating software that will modify ventilator alarms and status display messages during a GUI reset. The Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Operator Manual will be updated to delete,replace ventilator during a GUI transient reset, and to inform users to monitor the secondary status display until the primary display refreshes. Covidien will communicate with customers when the software and operator manual updates are available. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Technical Support Department at 800-255-6774, option 4, and then option 1. For questions regarding this recall call 303-876-8870.

Device

Device Recall Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System
  • Model / Serial
    All Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators
  • Product Classification
    Anesthesiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada.
  • Product Description
    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.
  • Manufacturer
    Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.)

Manufacturer

Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.)
  • Manufacturer Address
    Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.), 6135 Gunbarrel Ave, Boulder CO 80301-3214
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    USFDA