Covidien launches upgrade for Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator

Covidien has announced the global availability of a software upgrade for its Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator.

In a statement, the organisation explained that the NeoMode enhancement allows clinical staff to increase set FiO2 by 20 per cent for up to two minutes.

In addition, it features neonatal, non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure, which has the capacity to reduce nuisance alarms when patients are breathing in a non-invasive fashion.

Douglas Hansell, chief medical officer and vice-president of respiratory and monitoring solutions at Covidien, said that the upgrade is designed to help healthcare professionals manage neonates and premature infants more effectively.

“Being able to easily adjust the ventilator when neonates grow rapidly will naturally facilitate care, as well as maintain the appropriate levels of oxygen. In addition, the reduction in nuisance alarms will help the clinical staff be more efficient,” he stated.

Covidien is due to hold an investor meeting on September 10th to provide an update on the firm’s financial outlook, strategic priorities and growth initiatives.