FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMSTAR PLUS C-FLEX

MDR report key: 14515139 · Received May 26, 2022

Report

Report Number
2518422-2022-23927
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2022
Date of Event
May 9, 2022
Report Date
June 16, 2023
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
PMA / PMN Number
K091319
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 PARTICLES IN TUBING/CHAMBER, PARTICLES IN AIRWAY FROM DEVICE 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 AN UPDATED REPORT AT THIS TIME. IF PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER AT A LATER DATE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. CORRECTED INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED IN D5 (PREVIOUSLY PATIENT/CONSUMER WAS NOT INCLUDED). SECTION H6 UPDATED IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLE 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
1664492 REMSTAR PLUS C-FLEX VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. DS250HS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown