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

Model Number DSX500H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Dyspnea (1816); Cough (4457); Pulmonary Hypertension (4460)

Event Date 09/03/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.Patient alleges shortness of beath, and cough.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer was contacted in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer previously received information alleging shortness of beath, pulmonary hypertension and cough related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.There was no report of patient harm or injury.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.Placed call to customer requesting device return/ mandatory questions / underlying health conditions / additional information regarding particles issue.Left message on voicemail.A2, a3, d4 sections were corrected and health effect - clinical code is coded (pulmonary hypertention) in this fallow up, section h6 updated in this report.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC; 001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC; 001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 13542200
• MDR Text Key: 285755113
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-04351
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• 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: 07/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/26/2017
• 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 Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Female