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FDA Device recall Z-0344-2022

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U3ESDIUU

On 2021-12-15 the FDA classified a Class I recall of Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U3ESDIUU by Covidien, citing manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor within the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0344-2022
ClassificationClass I
Statusterminated
Initiated2021-11-04
Published2021-12-15
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyCovidien
DistributionUS

Product

Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator, 980U3ESDIUU

Reason

Manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor within the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.

Identifiers

code_infoGTIN/UDI - 10884521201545 Serial Numbers: 35B1700548 35B1700551 35B1700560 35B1700572 35B1700577 35B1700603 35B1700606 35B1700615

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0344-2022%22

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