FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REP DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP

MDR report key: 16495818 · Received March 7, 2023

Report

Report Number
2518422-2023-06362
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2023
Date of Event
February 14, 2023
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
PMA / PMN Number
K 131982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON (B)(4) MDR 2518422-2023-06362-1 THE BECOME AWARE DATE TO BE 24-JUN-2022. THIS IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT BECOME AWARE DATE IS 24-JUN-2023. THIS DATE IS CORRECTED IN THE GENERAL INFORMATION TAB IN THE BECOME AWARE DATE FIELD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THAT A USER OF A REP DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE ALLEGEDLY HAD A THERMAL EVENT WHILE NOT IN USE BUT PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTLET. USER STATED HE HEARD A NOISE, TURNED AND SAW HIS DEVICE ON FIRE. USER GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FLAME. THERE WAS ALLEGED VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD/POWER SUPPLY. A NEW POWER CORD AND SUPPLY WERE PROVIDED BUT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT TURN ON. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION. THREE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE DEVICE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND INVESTIGATION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. H3 OTHER TEXT : NO DEVICE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MANUFACTURER BECAME AWARE THAT A USER OF A REP DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE ALLEGEDLY HAD A THERMAL EVENT WHILE NOT IN USE BUT PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTLET. USER STATED HE HEARD A NOISE, TURNED AND SAW HIS DEVICE ON FIRE. USER GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FLAME. THERE WAS ALLEGED VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD/POWER SUPPLY. A NEW POWER CORD AND SUPPLY WERE PROVIDED BUT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT TURN ON. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. NO DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED YET FOR INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER IS SUBMITTING AN INITIAL REPORT AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP FINAL WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
716446 REP DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. UDSX500S11F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Male