Medtronic plc subsidiary Covidien plc. is recalling some batches of the Puritan Bennett 980 series ventilator over a manufacturing error, a recent notice from the US Food and Drug Administration states. The agency classified it as a class I recall, which means it carries the highest risk for patients.
According to the FDA, a capacitor within the ventilator was put together incorrectly, which could cause the device to suddenly become inoperable
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