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

Model Number DSX500H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Sore Throat (2396); Cancer (3262); Speech Disorder (4415); Nodule (4551); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/08/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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 scraping of esophagus, trouble swallowing, voice change, polyps in adenoids and became malignant.The patient went to er, and spent 4 days in hospital.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 previously 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 scraping of esophagus, trouble swallowing, voice change, polyps in adenoids and became malignant.The patient went to er, and spent 4 days in hospital.In previous report section b5 was incorrect, correct b5 should be - the patient alleged particles in the device.There was no patient harm or injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer previously submitted mdr 2518422-2022-94120-2 with incorrect sections b1, b2, h1, h6.Corrections to previous mdr are made in this report as follows.Section b1 was corrected to adverse event and product problem.(only product problem was checked in previous mdr).Section b2 was corrected to other serious or important medical events.(previously it was blank).Section h1 was changed from malfunction to serious injury.Section h6- health impact code was updated.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer previously reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam.Additional information was received and section b5 should be reported as: 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 continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleged the patient has alleged scraping of esophagus, trouble swallowing, voice change, polyps in adenoids and became malignant.The patient went to er, and spent 4 days in hospital.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The reported the patient has alleged scraping of esophagus, trouble swallowing, voice change, polyps in adenoids and became malignant.The patient went to er, and spent 4 days in hospital and its reported severity was reviewed by the manufacture's clinical expert.This event is assessed as not related to the device in this case.Based on the available information,the manufacture concludes no further action is necessary.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The device has not yet returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.Section(s) b1, b2, has changed related to the complaint changing from the reported adverse event to a product problem.Section h1 has changed to reflect a malfunction.Section h6 health effect- impact code, type of investigation findings and investigation conclusions has been updated.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP
• 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: 15791171
• MDR Text Key: 303588274
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-94120
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• 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: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX500H11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX500H11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/15/2020
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization