MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. DREAMSTATION BIPAP PRO W/HUMID/HT, CAN; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number CAX600T12

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Sneezing (2251); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Date 11/19/2021

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, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The patient alleges that he/she sneezes all the time when he/she wake up in the morning and has nasal/throat irritation or soreness.The patient also said that the device is noisier than it used to be and sometimes the water is hot and other times it is cold.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION BIPAP PRO W/HUMID/HT, CAN
• 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 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 17965889
• MDR Text Key: 326052616
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-27301
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,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: 10/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CAX600T12
• Device Catalogue Number: CAX600T12
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/03/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/19/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/28/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1