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

Model Number DSX500T11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Sore Throat (2396); Speech Disorder (4415); Cough (4457); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Date 10/04/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The manufacturer was contacted in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer received information alleging coughing and loss of voice, nasal/throat irritation or soreness.There was no report of permanent or serious patient harm or injury.

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 alleging coughing, loss of voice and nasal/throat irritation or soreness related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.The device was returned to the manufacturer's service centre for further evaluation.The device was evaluated.There was no mention of visual findings to the external part of the device.The internal aspect of device was inspected.The device powered on, and airflow was confirmed.The device's downloaded logs were reviewed by manufacturer.There were no errors found.The manufacturer concludes that they could not confirm the customer allegation and there was no visible foam degradation.The unit was scrapped.

• 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: 15328956
• MDR Text Key: 302269051
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-77293
• 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: 03/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/31/2022
• 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?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/04/2017
• 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