FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX XT FIT CPAP

MDR report key: 13333780 · Received January 21, 2022

Report

Report Number
MW5106887
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 21, 2022
Date of Event
January 18, 2022
Report Date
January 19, 2022
Manufacturer
APEX MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

I HAVE AN APEX XT FIT CPAP MACHINE. I FOUND WHAT LOOKS LIKE LINT IN THE PART OF THE MACHINE THAT HOLDS DISTILLED WATER. SINCE THE DISTILLED WATER TANK IS SEALED OFF FROM ROOM AIR, I WONDER IF THIS MACHINE IS UNDERGOING DEGRADATION OF ITS INSULATION WHICH IS MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE WATER TANK. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A PHILIPS MACHINE UNDER RECALL, BUT I SUSPECT IT'S A SIMILAR PROBLEM. JUST WANTED TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THIS PRODUCT MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE RECALLED. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
830244 APEX XT FIT CPAP HUMIDIFIER, RESPIRATORY GAS, (DIRECT PATIENT INTERFACE) BTT APEX MEDICAL CORP. 9S-006500

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Male CELEBREX | COENZ-Q| FISH OIL CAPSULES| MULTIVITAMINS| PROSCAR | VITAMIN D