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

Model Number FRX700S14

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Headache (1880); Numbness (2415); Cough (4457)

Event Date 03/25/2022

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, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged to headache,dry cough,allergy in eyes,throat tingling.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.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 an issue related to a bipap device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged to headache,dry cough,allergy in eyes,throat tingling.There was no report of patient harm or injury.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The device was returned to third party service center 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 the device was evaluated and no contamination was observed.The device powered on and airflow was confirmed.The device's downloaded logs were reviewed by the manufacturer.There were 04 errors found.The manufacturer concludes that they could not confirm the customer's allegation and there was no visible foam degradation and unit is scrapped.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION BIPAP AUTO
• 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: 15600825
• MDR Text Key: 303578861
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-86569
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/13/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: FRX700S14
• Device Catalogue Number: FRX700S14
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2017
• 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