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Puritan Bennett 4-840120DIUU-ENRecalls & reported problems

Covidien LP · 800 Series Ventilator System,Model 840 · Class 2

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10884521076921), received between Jul 17, 2017 and Jul 17, 2017 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Calibration Problem” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Calibration Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 17, 2017Calibration Problem; Calibration Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AN 840 VENTILATOR HAD FAILED THE OXYGEN SENSOR CALIBRATION. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE COVIDIEN SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) INSPECTED AND VERIFIED THE ISSUE REPORTED, THE SE REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THE UNIT PASSED ALL TESTING AND OPERATED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6720093 ↗

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