MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. REMSTAR PRO C-FLEX+; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number DS460HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Ulcer (2274); Dry Mouth (4485); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 11/23/2021

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 remstar pro c-flex+ device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged to chapped lips, mouth sores, and device is not turning on correctly, the lid on the water tank will not close properly, and air is coming out where it is not supposed to.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 other text : device is not return to the manufacturer.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PRO C-FLEX+
• 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: 17772453
• MDR Text Key: 323695567
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-23337
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005839
• UDI-Public: 00606959005839
• 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: 09/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DS460HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS460HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/23/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/13/2014
• 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