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

Model Number DSX500H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/10/2022

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 manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The customer has alleged black foam particulate in humidifier chamber and seal.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 6501 living place; pittsburgh PA 15208
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 6501 living place; pittsburgh PA 15208
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville, PA 15668 ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 16079655
• MDR Text Key: 306521182
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-103657
• 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

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• 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
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/05/2020
• 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