MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP S/T C SERIES; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING

Model Number DS1060HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Sore Throat (2396); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420)

Event Date 08/25/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 nasal/throat irritation or soreness.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.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 previously 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 nasal/throat irritation or soreness.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.Despite the three attempts to have the device returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.Section g3 has been updated in this report.

• Brand Name: BIPAP S/T C SERIES
• 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: 15370891
• MDR Text Key: 304531334
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-79967
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959012554
• UDI-Public: 00606959012554
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K102465
• 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: 03/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DS1060HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS1060HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/07/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/13/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/31/2016
• 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