FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP

MDR report key: 15391483 · Received September 9, 2022

Report

Report Number
2518422-2022-78094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 9, 2022
Date of Event
December 10, 2021
Report Date
May 14, 2025
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
PMA / PMN Number
K131982
Removal / Correction Number
RES 88058
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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. AFTER THE FIRST/SECOND ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE DEVICE AND COMPONENTS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED. 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED MDR 2518422-2022-78094-1 WITH INCORRECT SECTIONS H11. THE CORRECT H11 SHOULD BE REPORTED AS 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 NOSE BLEEDS AND ALSO ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ABOUT THE ALLEGATION OF DEVICE IS NOT TURNING ON/DEVICE NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. SECTION B7, E1 AND H6 MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEM CODES HAS BEEN UPDATED IN THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE VOLUNTARY FIELD SAFETY NOTICE / RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM IN CERTAIN CPAP AND MECHANICAL VENTILATOR DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING NOSE BLEEDS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT 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
1708439 DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. DSX500T11C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other