Reported Jan 29, 2014 · Terminated

Puritan Bennett 700 Series Ventilators (PB740 and PB760) PB700 Series Operators Manual

Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP) · 6135 Gunbarrel Ave · Boulder, CO · 80301-3214

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Puritan Bennett 700 Series Ventilators (PB740 and PB760) PB700 Series Operators Manual

3 of 3 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
10066984&
G-061874-00and PB700 Series Service Manual
10070389The intended use of the oxygen sensor is to provide the oxygen concentration of the delivered gas at the patient wye (inspiratory-expiratory interface). The oxygen sensor does not control the oxygen level or the flow of gases. The intended use of the devices is as critical care ventilators that provide continuous mechanical ventilation for patients.
Lot codes and dates
  • PB700 Series Operators
  • ManualPN 10066984 & PN G-061874-00
  • and PB700 Series Service ManualPN 10070389
Amount recalled
7,959

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Covidien is correcting labeling to clarify the operational life of the oxygen sensor (O2 sensor), PN 4-072214-00 used in the Puritan Bennett" 840, and PN, G-062010-00, used in Puritan Bennett" 740, and760 ventilator systems. The Operators Manual for PB840 states a nominal life of one year and the Addendum incorrectly states 2 years.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 24, 2014 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:45 PM UTC

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