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

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464); Eye Pain (4467); Nodule (4551)

Event Date 03/02/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No device information was provided, the exact recall number is unknown.Possible recall numbers include z-1972-2021, z-1973-2021, and z-1974-2021.H3 other text : device not returned to manufacturer.

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 a voluntary medwatch report (mw5151098).The patient is alleging development of four nodules on their thyroid glands.Biopsy has not been performed.The patient also alleges that the device affects some implanted medical equipment but is uncertain which ones.The patient has undergone two cataract surgeries but wasn't successful and that their eyes itch and burn and hurt all the time.They are also losing teeth.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: PHILIPS CPAP DEVICE
• 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: 18813582
• MDR Text Key: 336615462
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-10839
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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: 02/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other