MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. PHILIPS CPAP; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Myocardial Infarction (1969); Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem (4503)

Event Date 08/15/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 other text : device not returned to manufacturer.

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 kidney disease/toxicity and a heart attack.Medical intervention was not specified.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.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental report will be filed.

• Brand Name: PHILIPS CPAP
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS
• 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 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 17702236
• MDR Text Key: 322881360
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-21980
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/07/2023
• 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
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Life Threatening