FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP

MDR report key: 18535905 · Received January 18, 2024

Report

Report Number
2518422-2024-03273
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 18, 2024
Date of Event
December 22, 2023
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
PMA / PMN Number
K131982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION IN RELATION TO A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP UNIT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE POWER CONNECTOR OF THE UNIT WAS CORRODED ALONG WITH CONNECTOR OXIDE CONTAMINATION. DURING TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS SIX ERROR CODES WERE FOUND, ERROR CODE 153, 270, 193, 200, 130 AND 56 RESPECTIVELY. DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED AT CUSTOMER'S REQUEST. ANALYSIS OF PAST EVENTS HAS NOT INDICATED AN ADVERSE EVENT HAS OCCURRED DUE TO CORROSION. REVIEW OF THE RISK FILE INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT IS UNLIKELY. ADDITIONALLY, THE RISK FILE INDICATES THAT CORROSION WILL NOT SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED NOT REPORTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER. DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE POWER CONNECTOR. IN ADDITION, THE INSPECTION FOUND CONNECTOR OXIDE IN THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED FOR THE CORROSION FOUND ON THE POWER CONNECTOR DURING SERVICE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1759110 DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. DSX500H11C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown