HEATED HUMIDIFIER DC ASSY. - DOM
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2024-35367
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 10, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2023
- Report Date
- June 10, 2024
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- BZD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K131982
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1974-2021
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
MODEL NUMBER (1051158) AND SERIAL NUMBER ((B)(6)) REPORTED CORRESPOND TO A HUMIDIFIER. THE BASE DEVICE IS UNKNOWN BUT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX W/HUM SYS ONE, AS THIS IS THE MOST LIKELY CORRESPONDING PRODUCT.
THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A VOLUNTARY FIELD SAFETY NOTICE/RECALL RELATED TO THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM IN CERTAIN CPAP, BIPAP, AND MECHANICAL VENTILATOR DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED REPORTS ALLEGING THAT PATIENTS EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND ASTHMA - NEW OR WORSENING. NO SPECIFIC MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS MENTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS INFORMATION THROUGH THE CUSTOMER¿S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. DUE TO POTENTIAL LEGAL ISSUES SURROUNDING THIS CASE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OR FOLLOW-UP CAN BE CONDUCTED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2125864 | HEATED HUMIDIFIER DC ASSY. - DOM | VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) | BZD | RESPIRONICS, INC. | 1051158 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |