Puritan Bennett G-760220DIUA-ENRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521180932), received between May 27, 2017 and Jan 5, 2024 — classified as 11 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Flow” (4 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJan 5, 2024Smoking; Smoking

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CHINA FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (CFDA), ADVERSE REACTION EVENT CENTER OF SHANGHAI, AND NOT REPORTED DIRECTLY TO MEDTRONIC BY THE CUSTOMER THAT WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, THIS 760 VENTILATOR HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY BURNT SMELL. THE PATIENT'S OXYGEN SATURATION DROPPED TO 85 PERCENT BUT IMPROVED AFTER TRANSFERRING TO AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT INJURY.

  Patient problems: Low Oxygen Saturation

  MAUDE report 18455854 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 23, 2023No Flow; No Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CHINA FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (CFDA), ADVERSE REACTION EVENT CENTER OF SHANGHAI, AND NOT REPORTED DIRECTLY TO MEDTRONIC BY THE CUSTOMER, THAT WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, THE MAIN SCREEN OF THIS 760 VENTILATOR WENT BLACK AND THE UNIT AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED RUNNING. THE PATIENT WAS MANUALLY VENTILATED AND TRANSFERRED TO AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT INJURY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16599756 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 6, 2021Defective Alarm; Defective Alarm

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, THIS 760 VENTILATOR WAS GENERATING A WARNING MESSAGE BUT THERE WAS NO ALARM SOUND. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11619603 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2020No Flow; No Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, THIS 760 VENTILATOR HAD SHUT DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR FAILED TO GENERATE AN ALARM. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11055173 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 1, 2020No Flow; No Flow

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE PATIENT WAS INTUBATED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT POST SURGERY, THE 760 VENTILATOR HAD A POWER FAILURE AND STOPPED DELIVERING BREATHS TO THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10018784 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 28, 2020No Flow; No Flow

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE (B)(6) REPORTING THAT WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT, A 760 VENTILATOR GENERATED AN ALARM AND STOPPED VENTILATION. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, IT IS UNKNOWN IF A PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER VENTILATOR. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED OR INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9639760 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2018Defective Alarm; Defective Alarm

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 700 SERIES VENTILATOR HAS FAILED THE POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) AND GENERATED POWER ON ALARM. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7967628 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2018Device Inoperable; Device Inoperable

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 DURING USE ON A PATIENT THE 700-SERIES VENTILATOR ABRUPTLY STOPS THE VENTILATION WHEN THE OXYGEN CONCENTRATION IS ADJUSTED TO PURE OXYGEN. AT THAT TIME, THE VENTILATOR AUTOMATICALLY ALARMS TO IMMEDIATELY REPLACE THE VENTILATOR. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITH NO HARM REPORTED. BETWEEN (B)(6) 2016 TO (B)(6) 2018 THERE WERE SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE VENTILATOR DID NOT PASS THE POWER ON SELF-TEST (POST). THE AGENT ENGINEER RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE THE PROPORTIONAL SOLENOID (PSOL) BOARD , BUT THE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT DID NOT REPORT TO THE MANUFACTURER.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 7542952 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 12, 2018Device Inoperable; Device Inoperable

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED A REPORT OF A PB760 VENTILATOR ENTERING A VENTILATOR INOPERABLE CONDITION. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7425358 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2018No Display/Image; No Display/Image

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PB760 VENTILATOR'S DISPLAY DID NOT OPERATE UPON STARTUP EXCEPT FOR THE ALARM INDICATOR LIGHT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

  MAUDE report 7423011 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 27, 2017Pre Or Post-Pumping Problem; Pre Or Post-Pumping Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 760 VENTILATOR HAD A POST PAST FAILURE. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 6596271 ↗