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

Model Number	DSXHCP
Medical Device Problem Codes	Contamination (1120); Degraded (1153); Device Emits Odor (1425)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Unspecified Respiratory Problem (4464)
Date of Event	04/04/2022
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 dreamstation humid.The manufacturer received information that the patient alleging nasal and throat infections.There was no report of medical intervention.The manufacturer was made aware of this complaint through a representative of the customer.The device was returned to the manufacturer's quality product investigation laboratory for investigation.The manufacture inspected externally observed contamination on the bottom of base and humidifier, between the units, along the flip-lid hinge, and in the bottom of the humidifier chamber.During internal investigation observed dust on and in the blower.Observed a dusty smoke (non-tobacco) odor.The manufacturer used a fitt (foam integrity test tool) and was able to confirm the presence of degraded sound abatement foam.The device's event logs were downloaded and reviewed by manufacturer.The manufacturer found one error code.The manufacturer applied power to the device and verified airflow.The manufacturer concludes there was evidence of sound abatement foam degradation.The manufacturer observed dust contamination, and the manufacturer is unable to directly address the alleged symptoms.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION HUMID
• 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 ; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville, PA 15668 ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 23520278
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-051580
• Device Sequence Number: 9704899
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959022652
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959022652
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/11/2025

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: DSXHCP
• Device Catalogue Number: DSXHCP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/05/2022
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/04/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/10/2017
• 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