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

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Stroke/CVA (1770); Myocardial Infarction (1969); Anxiety (2328); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Date 12/27/2021

Event Type  Injury  

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/ bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer received information alleging atrial fibrilation, myocardial infarction, stroke, respiratory problems, and triple bypass surgery.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 atrial fibrilation, myocardial infarction, stroke, respiratory problems, and triple bypass surgery related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The device may have caused or contributed to the reported event.The patient did not report to receive medical intervention.There is no customer information hence we cannot reach out to the customer 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.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION CPAP
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS INC; 1001 murry ridge ln; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS INC; 1001 murry ridge ln; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 15349750
• MDR Text Key: 299184248
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-77181
• 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: 07/07/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/27/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/02/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/02/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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