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 from the patient alleging that device dried out his lungs while in use to the point his lungs were compensating and filling his lungs with liquid.Additionally, patient states that he went to the hospital and the said he was basically drowning from the liquid in his lungs.Medical intervention was not specified.The patient states that he is better now but stopped using the device.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
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