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
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: 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
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Covidien
- 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
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- ongoing
Product Information
Full 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
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
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
Distribution:
Nationwide distribution
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2446-2024
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