Puritan Bennett 560
Puritan Bennett · Model 560
The internal lithium ion battery provides up to 11 hours of ventilator operation (depending on settings and other factors).*. A real-time battery life indicator shows how much battery time is left, in hours and minutes, based on settings. The Puritan Bennett™ 560 ventilator is compact, lightweight (4.5 kg) and quiet (<30 dBA at 1 m). It transitions easily from hospital to home use. Data portability is enabled via a USB memory device. The USB memory device makes it easy to transfer patient data from a home ventilator to a clinicians computer. Ventilator parameters and alarm settings are linked to reduce the risk of clinically inappropriate settings. Oxygen enrichment is available using a low pressure oxygen source. Utilize a measurement kit to monitor FiO2 levels.
Key tips
- ·Never disable a low-pressure/circuit-disconnect alarm while troubleshooting - silence it, don't disable it.
- ·Verify the O2 supply source and pressure before assuming an internal fault.
- ·Circuit type must match the patient population (adult/pediatric/neonatal) - a mismatched circuit invalidates delivered volumes.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Fails the pre-use self-test / circuit check
HighSymptoms: Self-test fault, circuit-leak or compliance-check failure, will not be released for use.
Root cause: Patient-circuit / expiratory-valve leak, a flow-sensor fault, an O2-cell fault, or an internal pneumatic fault.
Flow / volume delivery inaccurate
HighSymptoms: Delivered tidal volume or flow does not match the setting, or fails the annual verification.
Root cause: Flow-sensor drift / contamination, an inspiratory / expiratory valve fault, or a blender / proportioning-valve fault.
O2 / air supply or blender fault
MediumSymptoms: Low-supply alarm, FiO2 not matching the setting, O2-cell reads wrong.
Root cause: Wall / cylinder supply issue, an inlet filter / regulator fault, the blender, or an aged O2 cell.
PEEP not held / high circuit pressure
MediumSymptoms: PEEP drifts, auto-PEEP, high-pressure alarms, poor exhalation.
Root cause: Worn or wet expiratory valve / diaphragm, or a blocked exhalation path.
Battery / power fault
MediumSymptoms: Short internal-battery run time, will not charge, transfers to battery unexpectedly.
Root cause: Aged internal battery or a power-supply fault.
Turbine / compressor fault (turbine units)
MediumSymptoms: Noisy operation, cannot meet flow demand, turbine / compressor alarm.
Root cause: Worn turbine / compressor.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Flow sensor(s)
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Expiratory valve / diaphragm
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
O2 cell / sensor
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $$R&R Easy
Internal battery
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Inlet filters / water traps
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $R&R Easy
Turbine / compressor (turbine units)
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$$R&R Difficult
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow sensor(s) | Frequent wear item | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Expiratory valve / diaphragm | Frequent wear item | $$ | Fairly easy |
| O2 cell / sensor | Frequent wear item | $$ | Easy |
| Internal battery | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Inlet filters / water traps | Frequent wear item | $ | Easy |
| Turbine / compressor (turbine units) | Major service part | $$$$ | Difficult |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Daily pre-use check: self-test, circuit integrity, alarm function
- ·Scheduled circuit and inspiratory filter replacement per manufacturer interval
- ·Flow and pressure sensor calibration verification
- ·Battery load test and runtime check
- ·Annual full PM and electrical safety test
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Fails the pre-use self-test
- Run the self-test with the exact circuit and humidifier that will be used.
- Leak-test the circuit and the expiratory valve; fit fresh flow sensors and an O2 cell if due.
- Repeat the self-test.
- Calibrate the O2 cell and flow sensors per the manual.
- Remove from service and refer an internal pneumatic fault to the OEM / biomed.
Symptom: Delivered volume or FiO2 wrong
- Verify tidal volume / flow with a calibrated gas-flow analyser and FiO2 with an analyser at the wye.
- Calibrate the flow sensors and O2 cell.
- Inspect the inspiratory / expiratory valves.
- Check the air / O2 supply pressures and inlet filters.
- Refer the blender / proportioning valve for service if the mix is still wrong.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- ICU / CCU
- Emergency Department
- Operating Room (anesthesia-adjacent)
- NICU
- Respiratory Therapy department
- Patient transport
Documents & Manuals
Safety & Recalls
Synced live from the FDA openFDA API.
- RECALL
Directions for Use-Puritan Bennett has determined that a service interval should be defined for the device. The firm has also determined that an exhalation filter should be employed when the device is in use.
- RECALL
Manufacturing defect at contract manufacturer, employee error, poor training, improper inspection.
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