Device Recall Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System Universal and Neonatal Models

  • Modelo / Serial
    PB980 Ventilator (980xxxxxxxx): 980U1ENDIUU, 980U1ENDIUUS, 980U3ENDIUU, 980U3ENDIUUS, 980N1ENDIUU, 980N1ENDIUUS, 980N3ENDIUU, 980N3ENDIUUS
  • Clasificación del producto
  • Clase de dispositivo
    2
  • ¿Implante?
    No
  • Distribución
    Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, and Uruguay.
  • Descripción del producto
    Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System, Universal (with neonatal functionality enabled) and Neonatal Models. || 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).
  • Manufacturer
  • 1 Event

Fabricante

  • Dirección del fabricante
    Covidien LP (formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc.), 6135 Gunbarrel Ave, Boulder CO 80301-3214
  • Empresa matriz del fabricante (2017)
  • Comentario del fabricante
    “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