MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. REMSTAR PLUS; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number	261P
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/28/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This mdr is being submitted as part of a batch submission of complaints that were reassessed as reportable foam degradation complaints; discovered as part of a retrospective remediation review.
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.No allegation of patient harm or injury was reported.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 to experience cancer and shortness of breath.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The reported event of  cancer and shortness of breath and its reported severity was reviewed by the manufacture's clinical expert.This event is assessed as not related to the device in this case.Based on the available information,the manufacture concludes no further action is necessary.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The device has not yet returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up 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 findings and investigation conclusions has been updated.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported this device on mdr 2518422-2022-07602-1.Please disregard mdr 2518422-2022-07602-1 as it was filed in error.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PLUS
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh; pittsburgh, PA 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 13773120
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-07602
• Device Sequence Number: 14408624
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959028654
• UDI-Public: 00606959028654
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TH
• 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: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/04/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 261P
• Device Catalogue Number: 261P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2023; 02/08/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2023; 05/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/27/2013
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown