FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1844-2014
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.
Published July 2, 2014 · Recall initiated: June 3, 2014
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY., and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Panama, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) Including GOVT/VA/Military
- Lot
- serial number 3510100714 to 3512101160 and any units in which a replacement PSU was installed between March 2010 and September of 2010.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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