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

Model Number DS560HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Angina (1710); Dizziness (2194); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Cancer (3262); Cough (4457)

Event Date 05/02/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging a cpap device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused a mass in the lung, sinus and respiratory infections, cough, dizziness and chest pain.The patient has alleged to seeing particles in the airway.The patient did report to receive medical intervention and had the mass removed from the lung.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

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 an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused a mass in the lung, sinus and respiratory infections, cough, dizziness and chest pain.The patient has alleged to seeing particles in the airway.The patient did report to receive medical intervention and had the mass removed from the lung. 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.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX
• 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: 14321085
• MDR Text Key: 291289493
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-18003
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005891
• UDI-Public: 00606959005891
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 04/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DS560HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS560HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/21/2015
• 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; Required Intervention