ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported July 2, 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.

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 2, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1844-2014.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: 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.

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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 inf…

Recall #: Z-1844-2014
Affected scope: 104
Initiated: June 3, 2014

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Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) recalled Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX) The PB840 Ventilator System is intend… - a moderate-severity action.

Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (4-840120DIUU-XX) The PB840 Ventilator System is intend… was recalled by Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) in July 2, 2014. Reason: Covidien is conducting a medical device field correction for specific Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilators due to …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1844-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Covidien is conducting a medical device field correction for specific Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilators due to ….

Moderate
severity level: 104 units
affected scope: Class II
classification: July 2, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1844-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-1844-2014
Date reported	July 2, 2014
Date initiated	June 3, 2014
Recalling firm	Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
Firm location	Boulder, CO
Affected scope	104
Distribution	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, V…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

104 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 2, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1844-2014.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: 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.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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