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 waking up with dryness and having a difficult time breathing.Patient stated her mouth is extremely dry & her mucous is dried out and her mouth is opening up causing the air to leak out her mouth & drying it out, the heater plate is hot related to a dreamstation auto cpap device's sound abatement foam.There was no report of patient harm or injury.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
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