FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

REMSTAR AUTO W/HT HUM,SYS ONE,60 SRS,CAN

MDR report key: 12268815 · Received August 3, 2021

Report

Report Number
2518422-2021-02731
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 3, 2021
Date of Event
January 1, 2015
Report Date
September 17, 2025
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
UDI-DI
00606959014169
PMA / PMN Number
K091319
Removal / Correction Number
RES 88058
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AN ALLEGATION OF AN ISSUE RELATED TO SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THIS ACTION WAS REPORTED TO FDA PER 21 CFR PART 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058. CORRECTED DATA: B3: DATE OF EVENT: PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS (B)(6) 2021; UPDATED TO (B)(6) 2015. E1: ADDRESS (COUNTRY): PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS USA; UPDATED TO CANADA. G4: PMA/510(K) NUMBER: PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS K113068; UPDATED TO K091319.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE DEVICE AND COMPONENTS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER BELIEVES THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO GATHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER IS SUBMITTING A FINAL REPORT AT THIS TIME. IF PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER AT A LATER DATE, AN ADDENDUM TO THIS FINAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.  SECTION H6 UPDATED IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED A PATIENT TO DEVELOP LUNG CANCER AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. THE PATIENT REQUIRED SURGICAL INTERVENTION IN RESPONSE TO THE LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1163526 REMSTAR AUTO W/HT HUM,SYS ONE,60 SRS,CAN VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. CA561TS 00606959014169

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other