510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class I · 2017Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Covidien · CBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use
Cleared on Feb 24, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K092847 (Covidien, Formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 298-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1991. 10 of the 80 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 6 times, including 3 Class I recalls.
- Decided
- Feb 24, 2014
- Review
- 298 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- CBK
- Recalls
- 6 (3 Class I)
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K902859 (1991). 77 ancestors in all, the oldest K883038 (1988). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly. 10 of the 80 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.
- Root · 13 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK073179 Servo-I Ventilator System Model 64 87 800 E4073, Heliox Option…Maquet Critical Care AB · 2008
- 2 generations backK083693 PB 840 Ventilator System with Leak Compensation Option, Model 840Covidien, Formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK103211 Avea VentilatorCare Fusion · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK131252 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator SystemCovidien · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK162738 Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator SystemCovidien · 2017 · Recalled (Class I)
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK193056 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator SystemCovidien, LLC · 2020 · Recalled (Class I)
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- Root · 13 generations backK902859 Servo Ventilator 300Siemens Life Support Systems · 1991 · Recalled
- 12 generations backK960010 Servo Ventilator 300 Computer InterfaceSiemens Elema AB · 1996
- 11 generations backK970839 Servo Ventilator 300ASiemens Elema AB · 1997 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK992788 Bear Cub 750 PSVBear Medical Systems, Inc. · 1999
- 9 generations backK013642 AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · Recalled (Class I)
- 8 generations backK032451 Bird Tbird Vela VentilatorBird Products Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK052554 Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable VentilatorVersamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK053270 IVENT 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
- 5 generations backK061627 Modification to I Vent 201Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK063404 Servo-I Ventilator System, Models 64, 87 and 800Maquet Critical Care AB · 2007
- 3 generations backK073179 Servo-I Ventilator System Model 64 87 800 E4073, Heliox Option…Maquet Critical Care AB · 2008
- 2 generations backK083693 PB 840 Ventilator System with Leak Compensation Option, Model 840Covidien, Formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. · 2009
- 1 generation backK103211 Avea VentilatorCare Fusion · 2011 · Recalled (Class I)
- This deviceK131252 Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator SystemCovidien · 2014
Class I recalls in this family
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See allView FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K902859 | Servo Ventilator 300 | Siemens Life Support Systems | 1991 | 3 |
| −12 | K960010 | Servo Ventilator 300 Computer Interface | Siemens Elema AB | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K970839 | Servo Ventilator 300A | Siemens Elema AB | 1997 | 4 |
| −10 | K992788 | Bear Cub 750 PSV | Bear Medical Systems, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −9 | K013642 | AVEA | Bird Products Corp. | 2002 | Class I |
| −8 | K032451 | Bird Tbird Vela Ventilator | Bird Products Corp. | 2004 | 1 |
| −7 | K052554 | Modification to: Ivent 201 Portable Ventilator | Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K053270 | IVENT 201 | Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K061627 | Modification to I Vent 201 | Versamed Medical Systems, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K063404 | Servo-I Ventilator System, Models 64, 87 and 800 | Maquet Critical Care AB | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K073179 | Servo-I Ventilator System Model 64 87 800 E4073, Heliox Option, Model 6675585 | Maquet Critical Care AB | 2008 | — |
| −2 | K083693 | PB 840 Ventilator System with Leak Compensation Option, Model 840 | Covidien, Formerly Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K103211 | Avea Ventilator | Care Fusion | 2011 | Class I |
| 0 (this device) | K131252 | Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator System | Covidien | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K162738 | Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System | Covidien | 2017 | Class I |
| +2 | K193056 | Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator System | Covidien, LLC | 2020 | Class I |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
10 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new CBK device
- #1 K252663 Inbentus Versatilescore 16.0 · 17 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K092847 | 840 Ventilator System with Expanded Neomode OptionSummary page 2…tan BennettTm 980 Series Ventilator System is substantially equivalent to the previous 840 Ventilator System from Cdvidien and the AVEA Ventilator from CareFusion: " K092847 - 840 Ventilator System with Expanded NeoMode Option " K103211I - AVEA Ventilator Device Description: The Puritan Bennett 9… | 2010 |
| * | K103211 | Avea VentilatorSummary page 2…lent to the previous 840 Ventilator System from Cdvidien and the AVEA Ventilator from CareFusion: " K092847 - 840 Ventilator System with Expanded NeoMode Option " K103211I - AVEA Ventilator Device Description: The Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator System is a dual-microprocessor-based, touch-… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K162738 | Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator System Class I | 2017 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (10 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2017 | Class II | Z-1208-2018 | Process control | Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with incorrect firmware that are used in certain Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators may not fully charge after installation. |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Class II | Z-1181-2016 | Under Investigation by firm | 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… |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Class I | Z-2329-2015 | Software design | 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. |
| Jan 12, 2015 | Class II | Z-1058-2015 | Software design | Covidien is issuing a voluntary field action for all Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators due to occasional GUI transient resets that last approximately 30 seconds. |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Class I | Z-0112-2015 | Software design | A software issue may lead to ventilator inoperative situations. |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Class I | Z-0180-2015 | Device Design | Covidien is recalling certain Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Systems due to a blacklight inverter PCBA where a capacitor component can fail, causing a dim but functional screen and thermal odor. |
The 5 latest of 6 recalls; the web page lists all.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K103211Avea VentilatorCare Fusion · 2011 · Direct predicate · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 114 Class I recalls
- K001646Puritan-Bennett 840 Ventilator System with Neomode OptionPuritan Bennett Corp. · 2000 · 2 generations back · ◆ in the 2000 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K013642AVEABird Products Corp. · 2002 · 3 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 113 Class I recalls
- K041223Modification to Servo-I Ventilator System, Model 64 87 800 E407EMaquet Critical Care AB · 2004 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 2004 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K970460Nellcor Puritan Bennett, 840 Ventilator System (Model 840)Puritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · 4 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K984535Puritan-Bennett 840 Ventilatory System with Bilevel OptionPuritan Bennett Corp. · 1998 · 6 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K981072Esprit VentilatorRespironics, Inc. · 1998 · 8 generations back · ◆ in the 1998 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K162738Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator SystemCovidien · 2017 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2017 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
- K193056Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator SystemCovidien, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on · ◆ in the 2020 descendants bar of FIG. 117 Class I recalls
Nearest 5 of 9; all are on the web page.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
- 22 of the 77 ancestors have a recall of any class; 7 have a Class I recall.
- Of its descendants, K162738 (Covidien, 2017) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K092847.
How does its category compare?
All CBK devicesCBK Ventilator, Continuous, Facility Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · CBK
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · CBK
163in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · CBK
14in 2024
Class I (81 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · CBK
13,991in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code CBK, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 142 | 17 | 1,531 |
| 2008 | 18 | 115 | 23 | 1,933 |
| 2009 | 12 | 122 | 8 | 1,766 |
| 2010 | 14 | 150 | 9 | 1,799 |
| 2011 | 13 | 192 | 12 | 1,877 |
| 2012 | 17 | 207 | 2 (1) | 5,509 |
| 2013 | 5 | 277 | 5 (2) | 7,921 |
| 2014 | 5 | 439 | 5 (4) | 7,600 |
| 2015 | 7 | 266 | 6 (4) | 11,876 |
| 2016 | 4 | 323 | 4 (1) | 16,056 |
| 2017 | 6 | 280 | 1 | 14,451 |
| 2018 | 4 | 183 | 3 (3) | 9,849 |
| 2019 | 8 | 435 | 14 (13) | 9,100 |
| 2020 | 5 | 176 | 4 | 11,096 |
| 2021 | 6 | 267 | 21 (19) | 13,322 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 8 (4) | 15,974 |
| 2023 | 5 | 309 | 4 (3) | 24,928 |
| 2024 | 9 | 203 | 14 (14) | 20,336 |
| 2025 | 4 | 163 | 0 | 13,991 |
| 2026 | 3 | 235 | 15 (13) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Puritan BennetTM 980 Ventilator System is designed for use on patient population sizes from Neonatal (NICU) through Adult who require respiratory support or mechanical ventilation and weigh a minimum of 0.3 kg (0.66 lb). It is suitable for service in hospital (institutions) and intra-hospital transport to provide continuous positive pressure ventilatory support, delivered invasively or noninvasively, to patients who require the following types of ventilator support:
* Positive Pressure Ventilation, delivered invasively (via endotracheal tube or trach tube) or non-invasively (via mask or nasal prongs)
*Assist/ Control, SIMV or Spontaneous modes of ventilation.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K131252 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K131252: Puritan Bennett 980 Series Ventilator System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131252
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026