Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX) The PB840 Ventilator System is intended to provide invasive or non-invasive ventilato...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1844-2014.
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.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1844-2014.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1844-2014.
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
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Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien Lp) Recall FAQ
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien Lp) is the subject of a respiratory devices safety report: Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX) The PB840 Ventilator System is intended to provide invasive or non-invasive ventilato.... The notice was published on June 3, 2014 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 104 units are potentially affected.