DreamStation DreamStation Auto BiPAP with Humidifier, AHPRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 118 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959022638), received between Aug 27, 2021 and Nov 4, 2025 — classified as 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 91 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (118 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 118 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionNov 4, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  A DREAMSTATION AUTO BIPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER AS PART OF THE UNO RECALL PROCESS WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED TWO ERROR CODES PRESENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23470015 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 26, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 SPITTING UP BLACK PARTICLES. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21698621 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21443782 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21443437 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21443089 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 20, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21419095 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 20, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21418792 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21416917 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 RELATED TO BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND NO PARTICLES IN AIR PATH DURING THE EVALUATION. THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE CONCLUDES THAT THEY COULDN'T CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION AND UNIT GOT SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21415271 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21414025 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21412234 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21408357 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21408331 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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 CENTRE. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21407863 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21407616 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS SPECIFIED BY THE PATIENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PARTY CENTER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLE OBSERVED DURING THE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED FOLLOWED BY THE EVALUATION. AT THIS TIME, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION HAS BEEN REPORTED AND NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21403609 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A DREAMSTATION AUTO BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21401420 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21400019 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT ALLEGES VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21398366 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION, THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21395368 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21395111 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 18, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN DEVICE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED NO PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. 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.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21392506 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 8, 2025Degraded; Degraded

  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 WITH EYE IRRITATION, NOSE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, HEADACHE. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS SPECIFIED BY THE PATIENT. 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.

  Patient problems: Dizziness; Eye Irritation; Headache; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation; Unspecified Respiratory Problem

  MAUDE report 21105508 ↗
• InjuryNov 11, 2024Degraded; Degraded

  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 PATIENT IS ALLEGING LUNG CANCER. AT THIS TIME, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION HAS BEEN REPORTED. 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.

  Patient problems: Cancer

  MAUDE report 20649784 ↗
• InjuryNov 8, 2024Degraded; Degraded

  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 THAT THE PATIENT ALLEGING BLADDER CANCER, NODULE ON LEFT LUNG AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS COMPLAINT THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CUSTOMER. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, SECONDARY FINDINGS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE POWERED ON AND AIRFLOW WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S DOWNLOADED LOGS WERE REVIEWED BY THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE. THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE FOUND. THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTRE CONCLUDES THAT THEY COULDN'T CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION AND THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FOAM DEGRADATION AND UNIT GOT SCRAPPED.

  Patient problems: Cancer; Pulmonary Embolism; Unspecified Respiratory Problem

  MAUDE report 20638384 ↗