Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 29179 |
| Brand Name: | MITG - Ventilator System |
| Model: | Puritan Bennett™ 980 Series Ventilator 980A1ENNISB, 980U1ENASAA, 980U1ENASAA, 980X1ENASAA, 980X1ENASAA, 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 received complaints alleging that PB980 ventilators did not annunciate an audible alarm during active alarm conditions. It was reported that the active alarm condition banner was correctly displayed on the GUI; however, the Omni-Directional LED visual alarm may not illuminate as anticipated (non-operational or incorrect colour). |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/4/2022 |
