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Puritan Bennett 10049985Recalls & reported problems

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

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521181021), received between May 10, 2017 and Oct 29, 2021 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Operates Differently Than Expected” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected1
  • No Flow1
  • Occlusion Within Device1
  • Power Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2021No Flow; Power Problem; No Flow; Power Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREVENTATIVE BY THE MEDTRONIC SERVICE ENGINEER, THE 840 VENTILATOR WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12721374 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 12, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected; Device Operates Differently Than Expected

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN 840 VENTILATOR INTERMITTENTLY ALARMED FOR POOR VENTILATION. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT. A SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE UNIT PASSED ALL TESTING AND OPERATES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6563652 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 10, 2017Occlusion Within Device; Occlusion Within Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN 840 VENTILATOR HAD AN OCCLUDED SAFETY VALVE DURING TESTING. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT. A SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE SAFETY VALVE. THE UNIT PASSED ALL TESTING AND OPERATES WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6556541 ↗

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