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

Model Number	DEX500S13
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A dreamstation auto cpap 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 of the device at the third-party service center, the device was visually inspected and foam particles were observed inside the assembly.Additionally, dust/dirt was found inside the device, and the device was scrapped.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The capa process identified complaints not being created for quality issues found during third party servicing.Based on a review of records impacted by the identified issue, it was determined that this record needed to be corrected and is now being submitted accordingly.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The following correction has been updated in this report.During the evaluation of the device, the service center internally/ externally inspected the device and no foam particles had been observed.No death, serious harm or injury was reported.Analysis of past events do not indicate an adverse event has occurred due to the reported allegation or would be likely to occur, if the product allegation was to recur.In addition, a review of the risk file indicates the potential for a serious adverse event occurring as a result of this incident is unlikely.This event is not reportable under fda 21 cfr part 803 as it does not meet the criteria for a death, serious injury and/or reportable product malfunction.

• Brand Name: DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP
• 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: 24385543
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-102483
• Device Sequence Number: 10622909
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959024090
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959024090
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/30/2026

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: DEX500S13
• Device Catalogue Number: DEX500S13
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/05/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2018
• 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