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

Model Number DSX500T11C

Device Problems Contamination (1120); Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Taste Disorder (4422); Dry Mouth (4485)

Event Date 10/25/2021

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 of having gasoline or burnt smoke taste and dry mouth.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.The manufacturer found evidence of dust/dirt contamination was observed throughout device enclosure, and airpath.The manufacturer also found evidence of water ingress on the blower and blower box.Manufacturer found no evidence of sound abatement foam degradation/breakdown.The device's event logs were downloaded and reviewed.The manufacturer found no errors logged.The manufacturer concludes there was evidence of dust contamination observed on device enclosure, and airpath and evidence of water ingress on the blower and blower box.The manufacturer confirmed 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: 17539709
• MDR Text Key: 321339574
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-19568
• 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

• Date FDA Received: 08/14/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX500T11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX500T11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/24/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/26/2019
• 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