Covidien is recalling certain Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilator Systems due to a blacklight inverter PCBA where a capacitor component can fail, causing a dim but functional screen and thermal odor.
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. (dba Covidien LP)
A software issue may lead to ventilator inoperative situations.
Covidien is conducting a field correction of the Vital Sync Virtual Patient Monitoring Platform and Informatics Manager due to a mismatch between the alarm priority on the medical devices and the Vital Sync system.
Covidien is conducting a field correction of the Vital Sync Virtual Patient Monitoring Platform and Informatics Manager due to a mismatch between the alarm priority on the medical devices and the Vital Sync system.
Covidien is conducting a medical device field correction for specific Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilators due to customer reports of loss of graphical user interface (GUI) display information while the ventilator continues to provide breath support.
In the case of a loss of GUI display due to a Backlight Inverter PCBA failure, the ventilator continues to provide uninterrupted ventilatory support at the programmed settings for the patient. However, there is a loss of display and thus there is a necessity to move the patient to another ventilator.
Reports of the audible alarm not sounding when the ventilator is in an alarm state. The ventilator, as well as the visual and remote alarms, continue to operate normally.
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.
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.
Covidien is conducting a recall of various production lots of DGHP RFA High Power single use grounding pads and Cool-tip RFA Electrode Kits due to the potential for foil degradation on the DGP-HP single use grounding pad which may result in an electrical burn to the patient at the application site.
Covidien is recalling certain cuffed Shiley tracheostomy tubes due to consumer complaints related to the connections and functions of the inner and outer cannula which were observed during mechanical ventilation of patients.