| Model Number |
AUG500S15 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Degraded (1153)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Respiratory Tract Infection (2420)
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| Date of Event |
09/02/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The manufacturer received information alleging a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused the patient to have sinusitis.The patient did receive medical intervention in the form of a prescription for nasal spray and sinus decongestant.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 reported an allegation of an issue related to cpap device's sound abatement foam and became degraded and caused sinusitis.The medical intervention that the patient did receive medical intervention in the form of a prescription for nasal spray and sinus decongestant.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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on 12 nov, 2024 and section h11 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 previously reported an allegation of an issue related to cpap device's sound abatement foam and became degraded and caused sinusitis.The medical intervention that the patient did receive medical intervention in the form of a prescription for nasal spray and sinus decongestant.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.Section b1 was corrected for product problem.(both adverse event and product problem was checked in the previous mdr.) section b2 was corrected to blank.(previously, it was other serious or important medical events.) section h1 was changed from serious injury to malfunction.Section h6 health effects - impact code was corrected.
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