Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16010 |
| Brand Name: | Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator, software |
| Model: | Part number: 4-070212-85 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | Revision AB-AG |
| Recalling Organisation: | Covidien NZ Ltd Level 3, Building 5, Central Park Corporate Centre 666 Great South Road Penrose AUCKLAND 1051 |
| Contact Information: | 0508 489 264 |
| Manufacturer: | Covidien LLC |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has received customer reports of ventilators displaying diagnostic code XB0069, following which the device stops mechanical ventilation due to a software error. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 16/1/2014 |
