Puritan Bennett
Covidien LP · Model 980X1DENISS
A mains electricity (AC-powered) automatic cycling device intended to provide long-term alveolar ventilation support for the full age-range of patients, from neonatal, paediatric to adult, in a critical care setting. It typically uses positive pressure to deliver gas at normal breathing rates and tidal volumes through an endotracheal (ET) tube or tracheostomy, and consists of a breathing circuit, a control system, monitors, and alarms. The inhalation limb includes sites where inspired gas may be heated/humidified, and the exhalation limb includes an exhaust valve to release gas to the ambient air. It can be operated in several modes (e.g., assist/control, synchronized, patient triggered).
Key tips
- ·Never disable a low-pressure/circuit-disconnect alarm while troubleshooting - silence it, don't disable it.
- ·Verify the O2 supply source and pressure before assuming an internal fault.
- ·Circuit type must match the patient population (adult/pediatric/neonatal) - a mismatched circuit invalidates delivered volumes.
Typical Failure Modes
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Exhalation valve leak / failure
HighSymptoms: Low exhaled tidal volume, high leak alarm, inability to maintain PEEP.
Root cause: Diaphragm/valve degraded by secretions and cleaning cycles.
Flow / pressure sensor drift
MediumSymptoms: Inaccurate delivered volume, false volume/pressure alarms.
Root cause: Sensor contamination or aging of differential-pressure transducer.
Compressor / turbine failure
HighSymptoms: Unable to reach set pressure, low-flow alarm, loud noise.
Root cause: Worn bearings or failed blower motor.
O2 blender / mixer fault
MediumSymptoms: FiO2 out of range, oxygen alarm.
Root cause: Failed solenoid or proportional valve in blender.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Bacterial / HEPA filter
Consumable, replace per PM schedule.
Class ConsumableRel. cost $R&R Easy
Compressor / turbine module
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Rechargeable battery pack
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
O2 sensor (galvanic/paramagnetic)
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial / HEPA filter Consumable, replace per PM schedule. | Consumable | $ | Easy |
| Compressor / turbine module | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Difficult |
| Rechargeable battery pack | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| O2 sensor (galvanic/paramagnetic) | Frequent wear item | $$ | Fairly easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily pre-use check: self-test, circuit integrity, alarm function
- ·Scheduled circuit and inspiratory filter replacement per manufacturer interval
- ·Flow and pressure sensor calibration verification
- ·Battery load test and runtime check
- ·Annual full PM and electrical safety test
Troubleshooting Approach
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Exhalation valve leak / failure
- Confirm the presentation - typically low exhaled tidal volume, high leak alarm, inability to maintain PEEP - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: diaphragm/valve degraded by secretions and cleaning cycles.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the exhalation valve assembly per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Symptom: Flow / pressure sensor drift
- Confirm the presentation - typically inaccurate delivered volume, false volume/pressure alarms - and note the exact alarm or message and the conditions when it occurs.
- Check the most likely cause first: sensor contamination or aging of differential-pressure transducer.
- Isolate the affected subsystem using the manufacturer's functional check or self-test, where one is provided.
- If the fault is confirmed and not a field adjustment, service or replace the flow / differential pressure sensor per the manufacturer's service documentation.
- Return the device to service only after the manufacturer's functional and applicable electrical-safety checks pass.
- Record the findings, any parts used, and the verification results in the maintenance history.
Technical Specs
- Storage Environment Atmospheric Pressure
- 50 KiloPascal to 106 KiloPascal
- Storage Environment Humidity
- 10 Percent (%) Relative Humidity to 95 Percent (%) Relative Humidity
- Handling Environment Temperature
- 50°F to 104°F
- Handling Environment Atmospheric Pressure
- 70 KiloPascal to 106 KiloPascal
- Handling Environment Humidity
- 10 Percent (%) Relative Humidity to 95 Percent (%) Relative Humidity
- Storage Environment Temperature
- -4°F to 158°F
- MRI safety
- Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
- Sterile
- No
- Single use
- No
- Prescription use
- Rx only
- FDA distribution status
- In Commercial Distribution
- Device type (GMDN)
- Neonatal/adult intensive-care ventilator
- FDA product classification
- VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
- Manufacturer support
- +1(508)261-8000 · covidien.udi@covidien.com
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- ICU / CCU
- Emergency Department
- Operating Room (anesthesia-adjacent)
- NICU
- Respiratory Therapy department
- Patient transport
Documents & Manuals
No documents available for this device yet.
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Medtronic has confirmed six reports from customers outside the US where the ventilator became inoperable due to loss of gas supply caused by manufacturing error of specific turbine components.
- RECALL
Manufacturing assembly error where a capacitor within the ventilator was assembled incorrectly, which may cause the device to become inoperable during use.
- RECALL
In-house lab observations and customer reports of overheating and/or thermal damage to the battery pack, create the risk of exposure to smoke or hazardous materials, which may result in burns and/or bronchospasm,
- RECALL
Software Update: External USB Drive performance and its impact on Graphic User Interface (GUI) functionality and labeling of the scalar waveform displayed on GUI during ventilation
- RECALL
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are used in certain Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators may not fully charge after installation.
- RECALL
Graphical user interface (GUI) unresponsive to touch and Loss of primary ventilation under certain circumstances. Covidien Respiratory and Monitoring Solutions, now a part of Medtronic, issued a field corrective action notice for two issues on all models of Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) ventilator.
- RECALL
Reports in which tidal volumes reaching patients were lower than set tidal volumes in neonatal Volume Control Plus (VC+) Mode with active humidification. This situation may potentially lead to respiratory compromise if not recognized.
- RECALL
Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for all Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators due to occasional GUI transient resets that last approximately 30 seconds.
- RECALL
CO2 detector may increase resistance to air flow in an intubated patient.
- RECALL
Difficulty inserting an obturator and/or suction catheter into the tracheostomy tube.
- RECALL
Wiring in battery back-up power supply may short and cause thermal damage to ventilator.
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