MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC.; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem Cyst(s) (1800)

Event Date 07/06/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused a patient to develop cancerous cysts in their throat.The patient had surgery to remove the cysts in response to the reported event.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer previously reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam.This action was reported to fda per 21 cfr part 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer previously reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam.Additional information was received and section b5 should be reported as: the manufacturer received information alleging a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused a patient to develop cancerous cysts in their throat.The patient had surgery to remove the cysts in response to the reported event.The reported event of cancerous cyst and its reported severity was reviewed by the manufacture's clinical expert.This event is assessed as not related to the device in this case.Based on the available information, the manufacture concludes no further action is necessary.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.Repeated attempts to have the device and components returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.The manufacturer believes they will be unable to gather additional information.The manufacturer is submitting a final report at this time.If pertinent information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, an addendum to this final report will be filed.Section(s) b1, b2, has changed related to the complaint changing from the reported adverse event to a product problem.Section h1 has changed to reflect a malfunction.Section h6 health effect- impact code, type of investigation findings and investigation conclusions has been updated.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer previously submitted mdr 2518422-2021-03200-2 with incorrect sections b1, b2, h1, h6.Corrections to previous mdr are made in this report as follows.Section b1 was corrected to adverse event and product problem.(only product problem was checked in previous mdr) section b2 was corrected to other serious or important medical events.(previously it was blank) section h1 was changed from malfunction to serious injury.Section h6- health impact code was updated.

• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 12323773
• MDR Text Key: 266587056
• Report Number: 2518422-2021-03200
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/26/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female