Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator — Class II medical device recall Z-1844-2014
Terminated recall by Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP), reported 2014-07-02, distributed nationwide. Covidien is conducting a medical device field correction for specific Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilators due to c
| Recall number | Z-1844-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP), Boulder, CO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-06-03 |
| Classified | 2014-06-20 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-07-02 |
| Terminated | 2016-08-22 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BE, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CR, DE, EG, GT, IL, JP, KE, LB, MA, MX, PA, PE, RS, RU, SA, SG, TN, TR, TW |
| Quantity | 104 |
| Serial numbers | 3510100714, 3512101160 |
Product
Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX) The PB840 Ventilator System is intended to provide invasive or non-invasive ventilatory support and monitoring for infant, pediatric, and adult patients with respiratory failure or respiratory insufficiency. It is used in hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Reason for recall
Covidien is conducting a medical device field correction for specific Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilators due to customer reports of loss of graphical user interface (GUI) display information while the ventilator continues to provide breath support.
Machine access
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