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Puritan Bennett 4-840220DIEC-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
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521077010), received between May 15, 2017 and Jan 4, 2018 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Inoperable” (2 reports).

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

  • Device Inoperable2

Patient problems

  • No Information1
  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 4, 2018Device Inoperable; Device Inoperable

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, THE 840 VENTILATOR STOPPED OPERATION AND STARTED ALARMING. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT HARM OR INJURY

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 7166256 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 15, 2017Device Inoperable; Device Inoperable

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN, 840 VENTILATOR GENERATED ERROR CODES WHICH RENDERED THE VENTILATOR INOPERABLE CONDITION. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. THE COVIDIEN SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) VERIFIED THE MALFUNCTION. THE SE INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND REPLACED THE BREATH DELIVERY UNIT (BDU) PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB). THE UNIT PASSED ALL TESTING AND OPERATES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6567962 ↗

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