MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. DREAMSTATION BIPAP AVAPS; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING

Model Number	CAX1130T12C
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/17/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The dreamstation bipap avaps30 device was returned to a third-party service center in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.During the evaluation, the device was visually inspected, and evidence of foam particles/degradation was found.In addition, the device had error codes e223 and e036.Additional findings are not related to the malfunction/issue.The device was scrapped.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION BIPAP AVAPS
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa rosko ; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville, PA ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 20702031
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-104062
• Device Sequence Number: 3757615
• Product Code: MNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959425552
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959425552
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K102465
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: 505
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial

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: CAX1130T12C
• Device Catalogue Number: CAX1130T12C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/17/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2020
• 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: Reuse
• 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 Sex: Unknown