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

Model Number	FRX500S14
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Headache (1880); Cough (4457)
Date of Event	08/11/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
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 dreamstation auto device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged headache and cough.There was no report of harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.The device was returned to a third-party service center.The technician could not confirm foam particles in the device evaluation.The device was scrapped.The manufacturer is submitting a final report at this time.If any additional information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, an addendum to this final report will be filed.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO
• 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: melissa rosko ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 20639024
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-69245
• Device Sequence Number: 20674470
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959023574
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959023574
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Y
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2024

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: Other
• Device Model Number: FRX500S14
• Device Catalogue Number: FRX500S14
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/11/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/24/2016
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown