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

Model Number DSX500H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Date 10/01/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.Patient alleged of having melophilia a bacterial infection which rare condition.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer previously reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam.Upon further review, this device was a repaired device and did not contain sound abatement foam that would be likely to cause or contribute to death or serious injury and is not in scope of res 88058.Therefore, there is no allegation of a reportable event associated with the device at this time.

• 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: 15187472
• MDR Text Key: 297490778
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-69380
• 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
• Report Date: 03/31/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• 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
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/01/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other