Devilbiss healthcare was notified of a complaint involving an intellipap2 auto cpap device, which the end-user stated, "my intellipap2 has been malfunctioning for several weeks.Yesterday, it exploded black stuff all through the machine." the end user stated she has "respiratory issues, sinus infections and congestion." the end-user also stated that she "was prescribed antibiotics and a steroid inhaler." the end-user indicated that she received the device in 2016, and the serial number confirms the device is 8 years old, which is 3 years beyond the device's expected service life.This model auto cpap does not contain black foam or pe-pur foam.Devilbiss is currently investigating the incident, including attempting to retrieve the device to perform a comprehensive investigation.An update will be filed if additional information becomes available.
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