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

Model Number DSX700T11C

Device Problems Degraded (1153); Device Emits Odor (1425)

Patient Problem Taste Disorder (4422)

Event Date 11/12/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 other text: device returned but not yet evaluated.

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 bipap device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleged funny taste in mouth.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.There was no medical intervention was required by the patient.The device was returned to the manufacturer but not yet evaluated.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO BIPAP
• 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: 17829034
• MDR Text Key: 324407454
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-23515
• 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: 09/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX700T11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX700T11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/12/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/12/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1