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

Model Number 660P

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem Eye Infections (4466)

Event Date 05/31/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging eye infections related to a bipap 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.

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 eye infections related to a bipap 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 an updated report at this time.If pertinent information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, a follow-up report will be filed.Section h4 corrected and h6 updated in this report.

• Brand Name: BIPAP PRO
• 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: 14875685
• MDR Text Key: 302599945
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-57686
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959031166
• UDI-Public: 00606959031166
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 06/19/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/30/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 660P
• Device Catalogue Number: 660P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/17/2015
• 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