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Class I Recall

Puritan Bennett 500 Series Ventilators (Description/REF): PURITAN BENNETT 560 VENTILATOR/4096600, PURITAN BENNETT PB56

Covidien

Summary

The FDA issued a Class I for Puritan Bennett 500 Series Ventilators (Description/REF): PURITAN BENNETT 560 V by Covidien. Reason: Any single affected ventilator should only be used for the 10- year labelled service life, but if longer ventilatory support is required using more th.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-2446-2024

Action Date

2024-08-14

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

Puritan Bennett 500 Series Ventilators (Description/REF): PURITAN BENNETT 560 VENTILATOR/4096600, PURITAN BENNETT PB560 VENTILATOR EU-DIV/4096600-01, PURITAN BENNETT 560 VENTILATOR JAPAN/4096600-02, PURITAN BENNETT 560 VENTILATOR APAC/4096600-03, Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator LATAM/4096600-04, Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator EMEA/4096600-05, Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator CAN ANZ/4096600-06, Puritan Bennett 540 Ventilator USA/4097100 Puritan Bennett 520 Ventilator/4098300, Puritan Bennett 520 Ventilator EU-DIV/4098300-01, Puritan Bennett 520 Ventilator Japan/4098300-02, Puritan Bennett 520 Ventilator APAC/4098300-03, Puritan Bennett 520 Ventilator EMEA/4098300-05, Puritan Bennett 520 Ventilator CAN/ANZ/4098300-06, DL4096600 DL PB560 VENTILATOR/DL4096600, DL4096600-06 RFB PB560 VENT CAN ANZ/DL4096600-06, REFURBISHED PB540 VENTILATOR/DL4097100, Puritan Bennett 540 Ventilator Refurbished/DS4097100

Lot/Code Info: REF/UDI-DI(GTIN): 4096600/10884521087798 4096600-01/10884521195998 4096600-02/10884521196001 4096600-03/10884521196018 4096600-04/10884521196025 4096600-05/10884521196032 4096600-06/10884521196377 4097100/4097100 4098300/10884521183636 4098300-01/10884521195943 4098300-02/4098300-02 4098300-03/10884521195967 4098300-05/10884521195981 4098300-06/10884521196384 DL4096600/10884521786509 DL4096600-06/10884521786516 DL4097100/DL4097100 DS4097100/DS4097100 All device serial numbers used before distribution of PB500 Series Ventilator User Manual and Clinician's Manual addendum, PT00196729 A, 2024-06-11

Quantity Affected: 34,642

Reason for Recall

Any single affected ventilator should only be used for the 10- year labelled service life, but if longer ventilatory support is required using more than one ventilator over time, the use of these devices for more than 14 years of cumulative duration may pose harm to health due to a volatile organic compound (VOC), 2-propanol, 1,3-dichloro released from some components in the ventilator gas pathway

Distribution

US: KY, OH, GA, MN, IN,UT, IL, NJ, NY, PR, LA, MD, MO, TN, MA, ME, CA, SC, AR, TX, WI, PA, CO, MI, NM, RI, VA, DC, VT, NC, NH, WV, NV, IA. OUS: Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Poland, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, South Africa, Austria, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Thailand, Tunisia, Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Qatar, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Bhutan, Iran - Islamic Republic Of, Bolivia, Kuwait, Egypt, Switzerland, Sudan, Norway, Korea - Republic Of, Bahrain, Ethiopia, Paraguay

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2024-06-24

Company

Covidien

Carlsbad, CA

Context & Analysis

This is a Class I recall. Class I recalls are the most serious — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

This was one of 158 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

Covidien has 33 FDA actions in our database, including 17 recalls and 16 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class I recall?

A Class I recall is the most serious type. The FDA has determined there is a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Covidien) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Covidien have FDA actions?

Covidien has 33 FDA actions in our database, including 17 recalls and 16 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-2446-2024" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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