# FDA recall Z-1208-2018

> **Covidien LLC** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-11-21.

## Product

Rechargeable Li-ion battery used with Puritan Bennett TM 980 Series Ventilator System including Pediatric-Adult Ventilator, Neonatal Ventilator, Universal Ventilator; Battery Product Number: 10086042; UDI: 20884521700861    The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are intended to provide a backup power source to the ventilator in case AC power is lost.

## Reason for recall

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are used in certain Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators may not fully charge after installation.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of :  AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and the District of Columbia.  and to the countries of : Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Israel, Netherlands, Tunisia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1208-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Covidien LLC
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-11-21
- **Report date:** 2018-04-04
- **Termination date:** 2020-07-10

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** North Haven, CT, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1208-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1208-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1208-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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