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

Model Number DS660HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Asthma (1726); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420)

Event Date 10/12/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 other text : device not returned to the 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 an issue related to a bipap pro biflex device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleged respiratory tract irritation, asthma.No further clinical details or medical intervention were reported.Due to potential litigation surrounding this case, no follow up can be performed at this time.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.

• Brand Name: BIPAP PRO BIFLEX
• 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: melissa rosko ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 19182391
• MDR Text Key: 341053403
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-22399
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005952
• UDI-Public: 00606959005952
• 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: 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: 04/25/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DS660HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS660HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2014
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other