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The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and the patient developed congestion, cough, and plastic breaking into two pieces.The patient did receive medical intervention in the form of prescribed antibiotics.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
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The manufacturer previously reported an allegation of an issue related to sound abatement foam.Additional information was received and section b5 should be reported as: 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 continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleged plastic breaking from mask, cough, blocked nose, congestion, heavy headaches and painful ears since this event and patient had a ct scan and was taking pain killers and antibiotics for some days.The reported events cough, blocked nose, congestion, heavy headaches and painful ears due to the device and its reported severity was reviewed by the manufacture's clinical expert.This events are not meet the definition of a reportable serious injury in this case.Based on the available information, the manufacturer concludes no further action is necessary. 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 a final report at this time.If pertinent information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, an addendum to this final report will be filed. section(s) b1, b2, has changed related to the complaint changing from the reported adverse event to a product problem.Section h1 has changed to reflect a malfunction.Section h6 health effect- impact code, type of investigation, investigation findings and investigation conclusions has been updated in this report.
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