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

Model Number	CAX501H12
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2024
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 replacement dreamstation expert device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged foam in the tubing, which was used on the original device, and the water is dirty after use.There was no report of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION EXPERT
• 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: 21502896
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-024905
• Device Sequence Number: 4500851
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959053168
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959053168
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2025

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: CAX501H12
• Device Catalogue Number: CAX501H12
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/29/2020
• 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
• 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