MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP, GB; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number	GBX500S15
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/22/2021
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 a patient to develop an unspecified illness.The patient has required surgery.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 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 the manufacturer received information alleging a continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device's sound abatement foam became degraded and caused a patient to develop an unspecified illness.After first attempt to have the device and components returned for evaluation and investigation, the customer has responded on (b)(6) 2021 but the device has not yet returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.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.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP, GB
• 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: 12547027
• Report Number: 2518422-2021-04650
• Device Sequence Number: 1113312
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959042285
• UDI-Public: 00606959042285
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2023

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: GBX500S15
• Device Catalogue Number: GBX500S15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/22/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2019
• 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: Unknown