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 patient alleges of having headaches, throat irritation, nausea, skin and eye irritation.Patient also states that he/she has asthma and gotten worse when using the device for over last 2 1/2 years.Patient states that sometimes the device is not providing enough air, sometimes smells funny and device will not turn on or not functioning.Medical intervention was not specified.The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for investigation.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
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