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Puritan Bennett 980X3ENDIJIRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · 980 Ventilator Compressor Configuration · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

2 open recalls name this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
2

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521172821), received between Aug 8, 2017 and Jun 20, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Flow” (2 reports).

2 FDA recall records name this device's identifier, 2 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Mar 25, 2022Open, 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 ↗

  2. Oct 16, 2020Open, Classified

    In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, create the risk of exposure to smoke or hazardous materials, which may result in burns and/or bronchospasm,

    Z-0425-2021 · Root cause: Device Design · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • No Flow2
  • Defective Alarm1
  • Device Emits Odor1
  • No Display/Image1
  • Smoking1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Device Emits Odor; No Flow; Device Emits Odor; No Flow

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHEN POWERED UP, THIS 980 VENTILATOR HAD A BURNT SMELL. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT. EVALUATION OF THE VENTILATOR BY SERVICE PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED THERMAL DAMAGE OF THE DIRECT CURRENT (DC)-DC CONVERTER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY (PCBA).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22298238 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Smoking; Smoking

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING INSTALLATION OF THIS 980 VENTILATOR BY THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE SCREEN. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18151598 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 28, 2021Defective Alarm; Defective Alarm

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, A 980 VENTILATOR GENERATED A VISUALLY ANNUNCIATED ALARM, HOWEVER HAD NO AUDIBLE SOUND. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITH NO INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12715837 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 21, 2020No Flow; No Flow

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, A 980 VENTILATOR STOPPED WORKING AND GENERATED AN ALARM ¿TO REPLACE THE VENTILATOR".

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10440377 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 8, 2017No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DISPLAY ON A 980 VENTILATOR WAS BLANK. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THE EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6774410 ↗

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