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

Model Number DS260HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problems Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Liver Damage/Dysfunction (1954); Pulmonary Dysfunction (2019); Respiratory Tract Infection (2420); Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)

Event Date 10/12/2023

Event Type  Death  

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 nose irritation, respiratory tract irritation, hypersensitivity, liver disease/toxicity, lung disease.Medical intervention was not specified.The patient is now deceased.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device not returned to the manufacturer.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PLUS
• 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: 18804446
• MDR Text Key: 336505516
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-10514
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• 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?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DS260HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS260HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/12/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/28/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/15/2014
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Death