FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

REMSTAR PLUS C-FLEX

MDR report key: 19601392 · Received June 24, 2024

Report

Report Number
2518422-2024-39070
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 24, 2024
Date of Event
October 12, 2023
Report Date
February 23, 2026
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
UDI-DI
00606959015630
PMA / PMN Number
K091319
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1974-2021
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE MANUFACTURER WAS PREVIOUSLY 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 REPORTER ALLEGED RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, ASTHMA, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, COPD, INFLAMMATION, FLUID BUILD-UP IN LUNGS, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. THE UPDATED DESCRIBE EVENT OR PROBLEM WILL BE: THE MANUFACTURER WAS PREVIOUSLY 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 REPORTER ALLEGED RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, ASTHMA, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, COPD, INFLAMMATION, FLUID BUILD-UP IN LUNGS, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, CONTAMINATION WAS ALSO OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. IN BOX D: PRODUCT UDI, OPERATOR OF DEVICE - OTHER, DEVICE SERVICED BY 3RDP?, DEVICE AVAIL. FOR EVAL? (RFB), DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL?, DATE RETURNED TO MFG ARE UPDATED IN THIS FOLLOW-UP. IN BOX G: DATE RECEIVED BY MFG IS UPDATED IN THIS FOLLOW-UP. IN BOX H: DEVICE AVAIL. FOR EVAL? (RFB), DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFG?, EVALUATION METHOD CODE GRID, EVALUATION RESULTS CODE GRID, COMPONENT CODE GRID, CONCLUSION CODE GRID ARE UPDATED IN THIS FOLLOW-UP.

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 REPORTER ALLEGED RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, ASTHMA, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, COPD, INFLAMMATION, FLUID BUILD-UP IN LUNGS, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT SPECIFIED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS COMPLAINT THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CUSTOMER. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
507671 REMSTAR PLUS C-FLEX VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. DS250HS 00606959015630

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other