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

Model Number	CA461HBT
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cancer (3262)
Date of Event	06/24/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer received information alleging a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused brain cancer.There is no report of the medical intervention that the patient has received at this time.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam.This action was reported to fda per 21 cfr part 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 previously received information alleging a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused brain cancer.There is no report of the medical intervention that the patient has received at this time.Repeated attempts to have the device and components returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.The manufacturer believes they will be unable to gather additional information.The manufacturer is submitting an updated report at this time.If pertinent information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, a follow-up report will be filed.Section h6 has been updated in this report.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PRO C-FLEX
• Common Device Name: 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 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 12176022
• Report Number: 2518422-2021-02206
• Device Sequence Number: 19240429
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959030183
• UDI-Public: 00606959030183
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113068
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/07/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CA461HBT
• Device Catalogue Number: CA461HBT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/08/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2021; 06/28/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2021; 08/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/25/2015
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Female