FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMSTAR AUTO A-FLEX

MDR report key: 14429547 · Received May 18, 2022

Report

Report Number
2518422-2022-21434
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 18, 2022
Date of Event
April 29, 2022
Report Date
January 25, 2023
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC
Product Code
BZD
UDI-DI
00606959005884
PMA / PMN Number
K131982
Removal / Correction Number
RES 88058
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

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. DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS ON 08/03/2022, 08/10/2022, 08/18/2022, THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES, RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. 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
2762857 REMSTAR AUTO A-FLEX VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC DS560S 00606959005884

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown