MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number DS560HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem Dry Eye(s) (1814)

Event Date 07/15/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 patient has alleged eye irritation, dry eye.There was no report of serious or permanent patient harm or injury.Medical intervention was not specified.Despite of multiple attempts the device has not yet 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.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX
• 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: 18119404
• MDR Text Key: 327927078
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-29885
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005891
• UDI-Public: 00606959005891
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• 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

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DS560HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS560HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/17/2015
• 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