| Model Number |
1054260 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Degraded (1153)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
07/06/2022
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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 visualization of particles in the air path.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
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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 received information alleging visualization of particles in the air path related to a ventilator's sound abatement foam.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 updated in this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on jan 24, 2025 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 received information alleging visualization of particles in the air path related to a ventilator's sound abatement foam.The device was returned to the manufacturer's service center for further evaluation.The device was evaluated.There was no mention of visual findings to the external part of the device.The internal aspect of the device was inspected.The device powered on and airflow was confirmed.The device's downloaded logs were reviewed.There were no errors found.The manufacturer's service center concludes that they confirm the customer's allegation and there was a visible foam degradation.Device was scrapped.Sections d8, d9, h2, h3 and h6 has been updated in this report.
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