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Health product recall

Puritan Bennett Ventilators (2014-01-24)

Starting date:
January 24, 2014
Posting date:
March 18, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-38319

Recalled Products

Puritan Bennett Ventilators 

Reason

Covidien is conducting a voluntary field correction with updated labelling to clarify the operational life of the oxygen sensor (O2 sensor) part number 4-072214-00 used in the Puritan Bennett 840 V and part number G-062010-00 used in Puritan Bennett 700 series ventilators (Puritan Bennett 740 and 760 ventilators).

Affected products

A. Puritan Bennett 700 Series - 740 Ventilator

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

G-061792-00

Companies
Manufacturer
Covidien LLC
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield
02048
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES

B. Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

4-840120DICU-EN
4-840120DICU-FR

Companies
Manufacturer
Covidien LLC
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield
02048
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES

C. Puritan Bennett 700 Series - 760 Ventilator

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

G-061949-00

Companies
Manufacturer
Covidien LLC
15 Hampshire Street
Mansfield
02048
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES