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

Model Number DSX500H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems High Blood Pressure/ Hypertension (1908); Vertigo (2134); Cancer (3262); Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem (4503)

Event Date 11/17/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging a cpap device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused bladder cancer, spot on the kidney, hypertension and vertigo.The patient did not report receiving any medical intervention.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP
• 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: 13002546
• MDR Text Key: 282231404
• Report Number: 2518422-2021-08154
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• 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
• Report Date: 12/14/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/14/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX500H11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX500H11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/17/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/10/2018
• 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