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

Model Number DEX500S13

Device Problems Material Erosion (1214); Pitted (1460); Failure to Power Up (1476)

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

Event Date 10/07/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3 other text: device not returned to manufacturer.

Event Description

A device was returned to a third party service center in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.During the evaluation of the device at the third party service center, the device was visually inspected/scrapped and found no evidence of foam degradation.During the evaluation, corrosion to the power connector and metallic surfaces was confirmed and the device would not power on.

• 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: 18005519
• MDR Text Key: 326520840
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-26364
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/25/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DEX500S13
• Device Catalogue Number: DEX500S13
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2020
• 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