Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator Overview
The Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator (Covidien / Medtronic) provides a modular, clinical-grade ventilation platform designed for high-volume ICUs, acute care, and patient transport across diverse patient acuity levels:
▸ Universal Patient Range: Delivers precise mechanical ventilation for patient populations ranging from 300g neonates up to 150 kg adults.
▸ DualView Touchscreen Interface: Features a high-resolution 10.4″ GUI that distinctly separates real-time patient monitoring waveforms from clinical parameter settings.
▸ Refurbished Reliability: Rigorously calibrated, tested, and certified by AIM Cardio to provide low total cost of ownership backed by comprehensive warranty protection.
Clinical Features & Pneumatic Performance
Engineered to ensure responsive breath delivery, synchronized trigger sensitivity, and broad EMR data integration:
Advanced Dual-Microprocessor Electronics: High-performance pneumatics continuously cross-check delivery algorithms to ensure breath stability and patient safety.
Enhanced Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV): Dedicated NIV algorithms reduce nuisance alarms and maintain leak-compensated synchrony in spontaneously breathing patients.
Comprehensive Monitored Telemetry: Real-time tracking of RSBI (Rapid Shallow Breathing Index), exhaled minute volume, tidal volumes, I:E ratios, and circuit pressures.
High-Efficiency Filtration: Integrated expiratory filtration system delivers 99.97% bacteria/viral filtration efficiency at 0.3-micron particle sizes.
Hospital System Integration: Open architecture supports communication with all major hospital information networks and central EMR systems.
Puritan Bennett 840 Technical Specifications
Review the operational parameters, pressure thresholds, and gas supply limits for the PB 840:
| Specification Parameter | Operational Range & Value |
|---|---|
| Ventilation Modes | Assist/Control (A/C), SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory), and Spontaneous (SPONT) |
| Respiratory Rate Range | 1.0 to 100 breaths/min (Apnea Rate: 2.0 to 40/min) |
| Inspiratory Pressure & PEEP | Insp. Pressure: 5 to 90 cmH2O | PEEP Range: 0 to 45 cmH2O |
| Timing Controls (Ti, Te, I:E) | Insp. Time: 0.2 to 8.0 s | Exp. Time: ≥ 0.2 s | I:E Ratio: ≤ 1:299 to 4.00:1 |
| Maximum Pressure Limits | Max Working: 100 cmH2O (90 cmH2O pressure-based) | Max Limited: 127.5 cmH2O |
| Gas Mixing System Flow | 150 L/min standard (up to 200 L/min adult, 80 L/min pediatric, 30 L/min neonatal compliance) |
| Inlet Gas Supplies (Air/O2) | Pressure: 35 to 100 psi (241 to 690 kPa) | Flow: 200 L/min max |
| Backup Power Source (BPS) | Rechargeable internal battery (≥ 1 hour operating runtime; 20-hour recharge cycle) |
| Physical Dimensions & Weight | 56″ H x 28.5″ W x 29.5″ D (wheelbase footprint) | Weight: 162.7 lbs (73.8 kg) |
| Alarm Limit Settings | Circuit Pressure (7-100 cmH2O), Min. Volume (0.01-60L), Exhaled Tidal Vol (5-3000 mL) |
Ideal Clinical Applications
The Puritan Bennett 840 provides clinical scalability across acute care specialties:
• Intensive Care Units (ICU & CCU): Deliver high-acuity invasive mechanical support with responsive dual-microprocessor breath control.
• Neonatal & Pediatric ICUs (NICU / PICU): Support fragile neonatal patients down to 300 grams with sensitive micro-flow triggers.
• Respiratory Therapy Departments: Standardize hospital-wide ventilator fleets on an upgradable, low total cost of ownership platform.
• Sub-Acute & Step-Down Units: Utilize dependable non-invasive ventilation (NIV) protocols for recovering respiratory patients.
Equip Your Facility with the Puritan Bennett 840
AIM Cardio provides fully certified, patient-ready Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilators backed by complete warranty coverage and ongoing technical support. Contact our respiratory equipment specialists today to configure your software options, accessories, and delivery schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What patient ranges can the Puritan Bennett 840 Ventilator support?
The Puritan Bennett 840 is engineered to support a comprehensive patient population, ranging from extremely low birth-weight neonatal patients weighing as little as 300 grams to adult patients weighing up to 150 kg.
What display and control technology is used on the PB 840?
The system features a 10.4-inch DualView touchscreen GUI that separates monitored patient data from active ventilator control settings, powered by dual-microprocessor electronics and high-performance pneumatics.
Does the Puritan Bennett 840 support Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)?
Yes. The PB 840 includes enhanced Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) capabilities designed for clinical use with patients who maintain a stable respiratory drive.
What battery backup system does the PB 840 include?
The unit is equipped with a rechargeable 1-hour Backup Power Source (BPS) to maintain essential mechanical ventilation during intra-hospital patient transport or power interruptions, recharging fully within 20 hours of AC connection.










