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

Model Number IN1161X

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Cough (4457)

Event Date 03/13/2023

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 an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged to experiencing a cough and lung infection.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.The patient reported to have seen a physician.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: BIPAP AVAPS 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 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 16589845
• MDR Text Key: 311752707
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-07432
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959039124
• UDI-Public: 00606959039124
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BG
• PMA/PMN Number: K102465
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial

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: IN1161X
• Device Catalogue Number: IN1161X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1