BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX

    MDR report key: 14510126 · Received May 26, 2022

    Report

    Report Number
    2518422-2022-25972
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 26, 2022
    Date of Event
    May 17, 2022
    Report Date
    March 16, 2023
    Manufacturer
    RESPIRONICS, INC.
    Product Code
    BZD
    UDI-DI
    00606959005891
    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. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING PARTICLES IN AIR PATH 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
    1475339 REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. DS560HS 00606959005891

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Unknown