MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS,INC DREAMSTATION BIPAP AUTOSV; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING

Model Number DSX900H11C

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Weight Changes (2607); Cancer (3262); Heart Failure/Congestive Heart Failure (4446)

Event Date 09/15/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a bipap device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleged heart attack, obesity and cancer.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 previously reported an allegation of an issue related to bipap device's sound abatement foam and became degraded and caused the patient to have heart attack, obesity and cancer.The medical intervention that the patient received in response to the event is currently unknown.Repeated attempts to have the device and components returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.The manufacturer believes they will be unable to gather additional information.The manufacturer is submitting an updated report at this time.If pertinent information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, a follow-up report will be filed.Section h6 updated in this report.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION BIPAP AUTOSV
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING
• 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 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 15058876
• MDR Text Key: 296207533
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-62237
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K090539
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DSX900H11C
• Device Catalogue Number: DSX900H11C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/15/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/19/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/20/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other