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

Model Number DSX500H11

Device Problems Contamination (1120); Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Dyspnea (1816); Fatigue (1849); Headache (1880); Dizziness (2194); Sore Throat (2396); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Speech Disorder (4415); Cough (4457); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 06/18/2021

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 manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged nasal/throat irritation and soreness, shortness of breath, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, cough, congesting, sinuses problems, stuffy nose and throat, extreme fatigue, voice is weaker, cannot talk/project voice.There was no report of serious or permanent patient harm or injury.The device was returned to the manufacturer's product investigation laboratory for investigation.An internal visual inspection of the device was completed by the manufacturer and found a blown chip on the pca and thermal damage to the top enclosure.Also found there was a dark stain on the bottom enclosure.The manufacturer found there was no evidence of sound abatement foam degradation.The device's downloaded event log was reviewed by the manufacturer and found 0 errors.The device was applied power and the device operated properly.The manufacturer concludes contamination of dark stain contamination were external to the device.The manufacturer concludes there was no evidence of sound abatement foam degradation.

• 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 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 17172961
• MDR Text Key: 317783963
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-13929
• 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: 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: 06/21/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX500H11
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX500H11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/24/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2016
• 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