DREAMSTATION BY PHILIPS RESPRONICS
Report
- Report Number
- MW5104178
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 23, 2021
- Date of Event
- August 31, 2021
- Report Date
- September 21, 2021
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS / RESPIRONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- BZD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
HAVE SIGNIFICANT SLEEP APNEA; I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM PHILIPS RESPRONICS - THEY CONFIRMED MY DEVICE IS RECALLED AND ADVISED NOT TO USE THE DEVICE. THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A DATE FOR THE NEW MACHINE. AND THAT THE NEW MACHINE WOULD HAVE TO PASS CLINICAL TRIALS. I VISITED BY DOCTOR ON 9/2 AND HE MADE A PRESCRIPTION FOR ME AND SUBMITTED TO (B)(6) BY FAX. MY DOCTOR ADVISED A NEW MACHINE FROM RESMED - AN ALTERNATIVE PROVIDER. MY DOCTOR WROTE A PRESCRIPTION FOR MACHINE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. I CALLED (B)(6) A WEEK LETTER AND THEY INDICATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE FAX FROM MY DR. MY SON WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED A PHYSICAL COPY OF THE PRESCRIPTION - AND WE FAXED TO (B)(6). I CALLED (B)(6) TO CONFIRM RECEIPT. (B)(6) CONFIRMED. (B)(6) REP SAID IT WOULD TAKE A FEW DAYS TO PROCESS. I CALLED (B)(6) LAST WEEK TO CONFIRM PROGRESS - AND THEY TOLD ME MY PRESCRIPTION IS IN PROGRESS. NO UPDATE. I CALLED (B)(6) TODAY TO INQUIRE ON STATUS - AND SHE TOLD ME SHE COULD JUST TELL ME ITS IN PROGRESS. I ASKED WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE PRESCRIPTION - WAS IT FAXED OR NOT? SHE SAID SHE COULD NOT TELL ME. TODAY, I CALLED (B)(6) AND THEY TOLD ME THE PRESCRIPTION WAS NOT FAXED TO THEM BY (B)(6) I WANT TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT ON (B)(6) AS WELL AS MY DR FOR LACK OF FOLLOW-UP FOR A SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION CALLED SLEEP APNEA. I HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR SA AND HAVE BEEN TOLD MY SA RATE IF VERY HIGH AND I CANNOT SLEEP WITHOUT A MACHINE. THERE ARE COMPLIANCE RULES AROUND THIS TYPE OF CLAIM REPORTING ERROR AND LACK OF URGENCY I WANT A NEW MACHINE FROM RESMED BASED ON MY PRESCRIPTION SUBMITTED TO (B)(6). THANK YOU, (B)(6). FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1421130 | DREAMSTATION BY PHILIPS RESPRONICS | VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) | BZD | PHILIPS / RESPIRONICS, INC. | J2245118791D9 | NH026172 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR | Other |