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 dreamstation auto cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged nose irritation, respiratory tract irritation, asthma, kidney disease/toxicity, other inability to walk long distances, repeated asthma problems w/ cold air, frequent respiratory inflammation, sometimes w/ infecting violent coughing, long course and large dose of prednisone, hospitalization due to respiratory issues, bronchial inflammation reduced lung capacity by 40%.Due to potential litigation surrounding this case, no follow up can be performed at this time.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.
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