Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17323 |
| Brand Name: | Covidien Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| 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: | Manufacturer is providing new information for Operator's Manual. Customer reports that initiated these changes included the graphical user interface display screens (both upper and lower) becoming blank or erratic during patient use. This event interferes with the clinician's ability to view and/or change ventilator setting or clinician-set patient alarm parameters. The ventilator continues to provide respiratory support during these events. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 10/9/2014 |
