24 April 2020 by Phillip Johnston • Last updated 15 August 2023The Puritan Bennett 560 Ventilator, or PB560 for short, is a portable ventilator originally designed by Covidien, which was acquired by Medtronic in 2015. Unlike many medical ventilators, which are designed for use in hospital, the PB560 is portable. It is designed with an 11-hour battery life and the ability to mount it to a wheelchair or in a vehicle. The device also provides a USB port which can be used to access device data and transfer it from the home to the patient’s doctor. Why is this ventilator …
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