Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 26754 |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Ventilator System |
| Model: | Puritan Bennett™ 980 Series Ventilator - Product code - 980U1ENASAA ,980U2ENASAA ,980U3ENASSA, 980X1ENASAA, 980X2ENASAA, 980X3ENASAA |
| Affected: | |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has received customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack. R7.1 software update is being provided to improve the overall battery management system for the PB980 series ventilators |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 22/10/2020 |
