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Puritan Bennett 980X3DEDRACRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · 980 Ventilator Compressor Configuration · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521172579), received between Apr 11, 2017 and Jul 31, 2017 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Displays Incorrect Message” (1 report).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Mar 25, 2022Class IOpen, Classified

    The audible alarm may not sound and/or the omni-directional LED visual alarm may not display during alarm states. Delayed awareness of alarm states may lead to delayed response or a delay of treatment, potentially resulting in hypoxia, dyspnea, cardiac arrest, or death.

    Z-0966-2022 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Displays Incorrect Message1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1

Patient problems

  • No Code Available1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 31, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR IN A 980 VENTILATOR WOULD NOT CALIBRATE AND AN ALARM WAS GENERATED. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR. THE VENTILATOR WAS CALIBRATED. THE UNIT PASSED ALL TESTING AND OPERATED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6754609 ↗
  • InjuryApr 11, 2017Device Displays Incorrect Message; Device Displays Incorrect Message

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, THE 980 VENTILATOR GENERATED ERROR MESSAGES. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED OR INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) INSPECTED THE DEVICE. THE SE REPLACED THE LINE INTERFACE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) AND PERFORMED CALIBRATIONS AND EXTENDED SELF-TESTING ON THE DEVICE AND ALL TESTS PASSED.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 6483673 ↗

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