Puritan Bennett

Puritan Bennett has been a provider of respiratory products since 1913 originally as a medical gas supplier. In addition to critical care ventilation, Puritan Bennett provided medical devices for patients outside of the acute care environment. Its products included portable ventilation, oxygen therapy systems, sleep diagnostic and sleep therapy equipment, spirometry and other respiratory care products.

Puritan Bennett
IndustryPharmaceuticals
Founded1913 (1913)
FounderRay Bennett
Key people
Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO
OwnerMedtronic
Websitewww.puritanbennett.com

History

In 1913, Puritan Bennett entered the medical gas industry.[1][2] In 1940, founder Ray Bennett invented a mechanical ventilator as an alternative to the iron lung machine.[3]

In 1995, Nellcor acquired Puritan Bennett and the newly expanded company was renamed Nellcor Puritan Bennett.[4] In 1997, Nellcor Puritan Bennett became a part of Mallinckrodt, a medical products company with product lines in respiratory care, diagnostic imaging and analgesic pharmaceuticals. In 1998, Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems (PBASCO[2]) was sold to BE Aerospace Inc.[5][6]

In 2000, Tyco International acquired Mallinckrodt to become a Tyco Healthcare company.[7][8] In 2007, Covidien spun off from Tyco International[9] and inherited Puritan Bennett along with other Tyco Healthcare Brands.[10]

In 2015, Medtronic acquired Covidien and inherited all brands, including Puritan Bennett.[11]

Ventilators

840 Ventilator System
The 840 Ventilator System is the old-fashioned acute critical care ventilator sold by Puritan Bennett. Launched in some countries older than 2001. It is the flagship product in Puritan Bennett's line of critical care ventilators.[12]

Software Options:[13]
  • PAV+ Software
  • BiLevel Software
  • Volume Ventilation Plus Software
  • Tube Compensation Software
  • NeoMode Software

700 Series
The 700 Series (740 & 760) Ventilator System is a critical care ventilator model prior to the current 840 Series. The system was designed in Galway, Ireland.

7200 Series
The 7200 Series is a critical care ventilator model prior to the 760 Series.[14]

560 Series
The 560 Series is a portable ventilation unit.[15]

Bennett MA-1

The Bennett MA-1 ventilator was a volume-cycled, constant flow generator that had three adjustable modes: assist, control, or assist-control. This model was the most commonly used ventilators in clinical practice.[16]

Bennett TV-2P and Bennett PR-2

Oldest devices utilised for intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy. These models were used in WW2 because the units were small, compact and easy to use.[17][18][19][20]

References
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  3. https://foocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-Fascinating-History-of-Respiratory-Therapy.pdf
  4. "Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  5. "B/E Aerospace completes purchase of Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems". www.bizjournals.com. Apr 14, 1998. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  6. "ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended February 24, 2001. BE AEROSPACE, INC" (PDF). May 21, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2006-10-17. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  7. Reuters (2000-06-29). "Tyco Buying Mallinckrodt For $3.2 Billion". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  8. Journal, Laura Johannes and Thomas M. BurtonStaff Reporters of The Wall Street (2000-06-29). "Tyco International to Acquire Mallinckrodt for $4.2 Billion". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  9. "Covidien". Companies History - The biggest companies in the world. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  10. "Medtronic to buy Covidien for $42.9 billion, rebase in Ireland". Reuters. 2014-06-16. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  11. "Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies". www.medtronic.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  12. "Puritan Bennett™ 840 Ventilator | Medtronic". www.medtronic.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  13. "Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies". www.medtronic.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  14. Squire, Ryan (March 25, 2013). "Ventilators of the Past". Kindred. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  15. "Medtronic is sharing its portable ventilator design specifications and code for free to all". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  16. Bone, R. C.; Eubanks, D. H. (1992). "Understanding and operating the Bennett MA-1 ventilator. Tips on adjusting the controls to avoid problems". The Journal of Critical Illness. 7 (4): 547–560. ISSN 1040-0257. PMID 10148159.
  17. Kacmarek, Robert M. (2011-08-01). "The Mechanical Ventilator: Past, Present, and Future". Respiratory Care. 56 (8): 1170–1180. doi:10.4187/respcare.01420. ISSN 0020-1324. PMID 21801579.
  18. Brown, Burnell R.; Goetzman, Boyd W.; Goldstein, Arnold S.; Ferxbach, Steven; Johnsox, John D. (1975-05-01). "Mechanical Ventilation in the Respiratory Distress Syndrome— Modification of the Bennett PR-2 Ventilator". Anesthesiology: The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. 42 (5): 617–621. doi:10.1097/00000542-197505000-00025. ISSN 0003-3022. PMID 1055521.
  19. Neidhardt, A.; Barale, F.; Neidhardt-Audion, M.; Vieille, J.; Daoudal, P.; Redersdorff, B. (1980). "[The adaptation of the Bennett PR2 to intermittent mandatory ventilation (author's transl)]". Anesthésie, Analgésie, Réanimation. 37 (5–6): 331–334. ISSN 0003-3014. PMID 7006463.
  20. "BENNETT Pressure Breathing Therapy Unit, Model TV-2P". Journal of the American Medical Association. 154 (12): 1003. 1954-03-20. ISSN 0002-9955. PMID 13129089.


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