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Puritan Bennett 4-840220DIUB-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 10884521183513), received between Apr 5, 2017 and Aug 18, 2017 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure of Device to Self-Test” (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

  • Failure of Device to Self-Test1
  • No Display/Image1

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.

  • MalfunctionAug 18, 2017Failure of Device to Self-Test; Failure of Device to Self-Test

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AN 840 VENTILATOR HAD A BREATH DELIVERY (BD) POWER ON SELF-TEST (POST) ISSUE. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE SERVICE ENGINEER (SE) VERIFIED THE ISSUE AND REPLACED THE BREATH DELIVERY UNIT (BDU) PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) AND UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE TO THE LATEST VERSION. THE UNIT PASSED ALL TESTING AND OPERATED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 6805627 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 5, 2017No Display/Image; No Display/Image

    IT WAS REPORTED THE VENTILATOR'S DISPLAY WAS BLANK. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. REPAIR WILL BE COMPLETED AT A NON-MEDTRONIC LOCATION AND THE PRODUCT IS NOT IN MEDTRONIC CONTROL. THE REPORTED COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT THE PRODUCT RETURN. THE COMPLAINT WILL BE CLOSED AND REOPENED/UPDATED SHOULD NEW INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE OR IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE DATABASE FOR TRENDING PURPOSES AND TRENDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED. A CAPA IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 6461194 ↗

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