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

Model Number DSX500H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Angina (1710); Dyspnea (1816); Dizziness (2194); Sore Throat (2396); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Date 01/11/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging patient experiencing extreme symptoms of chest congestion, shortness of breath, scratchy throat, runny nose, dizziness and pressure in the chest; patient states black muddy substance in device, related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.There was no report of patient harm or injury.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• 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: 14565008
• MDR Text Key: 293077462
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-27434
• 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: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/01/2022
• 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: 01/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2019
• 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