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

Model Number DSX500T11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Dyspnea (1816); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Taste Disorder (4422); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Date 04/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging burnt taste in mouth,sinus issues, stuffy, difficulty breathing/short of breath 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.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer received information alleging burnt taste in mouth,sinus issues,stuffy,difficulty breathing/short of breath 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.Additional information in section b5: the patient also alleges low pressure and sinus infections.

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 reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam and became degraded and caused the patient to have burnt taste in mouth,sinus issues,stuffy,difficulty breathing/short of breath and low pressure and sinus infections.The medical intervention that the patient received in response to the event is currently unknown.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.Section h6 updated in this report.

• 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 shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 15078455
• MDR Text Key: 304005405
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-61358
• 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,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX500T11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX500T11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/21/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/25/2022; 05/09/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/17/2022; 05/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2020
• 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