"We have thought of all the little things with NeoModeeven the smallest neonate can be ventilated using the Puritan-Bennett 840 Ventilator," said Kevin Plihal,the Puritan-Bennett 840 product manager.
The 840 Ventilator may be used anywhere in the hospital regardless of patient size and for a wide variety of clinical conditions, providing a single solution for the hospital's ventilation needs.
"This is just another example of the continued commitment Mallinckrodt has to the technological advancement of mechanical ventilation," stated Michael Terner, vice president and general manager of Mallinckrodt's Puritan-Bennett Ventilator Division.
ABOUT MALLINCKRODT
Mallinckrodt, a unit of Tyco Healthcare, is a global manufacturer and distributor of specialty medical products designed to sustain breathing, diagnose disease and relieve pain. As the industry leader in respiratory care, Mallinckrodt manufactures and distributes products including Nellcor pulse oximeters used for oxygen monitoring; Puritan-Bennett critical care ventilators and oxygen therapy systems; Mallinckrodt endotracheal tubes, Shiley tracheostomy tubes, and new technologies, such as OxiFirst fetal oxygen monitor and the HELiOs liquid oxygen system. Mallinckrodt is also recognized as a leader in developing new products for the growing alternate respiratory care markets, such as home oxygen therapy, sleep therapy and home ventilation. In pharmaceuticals, Mallinckrodt is the number one manufacturer of bulk narcotics and other drug chemicals, as well as the world's largest producer of acetaminophen. Mallinckrodt's dosage pharmaceuticals segment focuses on pain management, addiction therapy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In diagnostic imaging, Mallinckrodt maintains leadership positions in contrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals, including brand names such as Optiray and Optimark.
ABOUT TYCO HEALTHCARE
Tyco Healthcare is one of the four major business units of Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC; LSE: TYI; BSX: TYC). Tyco Healthcare is the world's second largest manufacturer, distributor and servicer of medical devices and disposable medical products; the world's leader in bulk analgesic pharmaceuticals; as well as a recognized worldwide leader in respiratory care. Tyco Healthcare offers an expansive line of brand names known by healthcare providers around the world, including Kendall, United States Surgical, Auto Suture, Sherwood, Davis & Geck, Valleylab, Radionics, Graphic Controls, Surgical Dynamics, Shiley, Nellcor, Puritan-Bennett, and Mallinckrodt.
CONTACT:
Kevin Plihal
Sr. Product Manager, 840„¢ Ventilator
Puritan-Bennett Mallinckrodt
(760) 945-8894