FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REP DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP

MDR report key: 16936687 · Received May 16, 2023

Report

Report Number
2518422-2023-11247
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2023
Date of Event
January 12, 2023
Report Date
August 28, 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
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3 OTHER TEXT : DEVICE NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

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 RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH. THE PATIENT ALLEGES DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER CONCLUDES THAT THEY COULDN'T CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION. 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. BOX D: PRODUCT BRAND NAME HAS BEEN UPDATED. BOX H6 HAS BEEN UPDATED. B OX H: REMEDIAL ACTION INITIATED AND RECALL (Z) NUMBER HAS BEEN UPDATED.

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, BIPAP, AND MECHANICAL VENTILATOR DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH. THE PATIENT ALLEGES DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENT. 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
1813741 REP DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. UDSX500S11F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown