DreamStation DreamStation CPAP w/Humidifier, w/H Tube, w/Cell, USRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959025585), received between Mar 4, 2024 and Feb 18, 2025 — classified as 2 deaths, 8 injuries, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (14 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 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• 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. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE NOT OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT¿S COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS SPECIFIED BY THE PATIENT. 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: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21405609 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 29, 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 ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT REQUIRED NO 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 20553730 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Degraded; Degraded

  A DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER IN REFERENCE TO THE VOLUNTARY FIELD SAFETY NOTICE / RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM IN CERTAIN CPAP, BIPAP, AND MECHANICAL VENTILATOR DEVICES. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED, CONTAMINATION FINDINGS: FOAM PARTICLES AND TECHNICAL FINDINGS: ERROR CODE PRESENT WERE FOUND. 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 20510381 ↗
• InjurySep 12, 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 ALLEGING EYE IRRITATION, NOSE IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, DIZZINESS AND/OR HEADACHE, ASTHMA (NEW OR WORSENING), LUNG DISEASE, REDUCED CARDIOPULMONARY RESERVE, CANCER, BREAST CANCER. 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.

  Patient problems: Asthma; Breast Cancer; Cancer; Dizziness; Eye Irritation; Headache; Unspecified Heart Problem; Unspecified Respiratory Problem

  MAUDE report 20208574 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 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 MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A DREAMSTATION CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY REPORTING ALLEGATIONS OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO OTHER CLINICAL INFORMATION OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE 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: Inflammation

  MAUDE report 20195455 ↗
• InjurySep 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 MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING NOSE IRRITATION SKIN IRRITATION DIZZINESS AND/OR HEADACHE NAUSEA/VOMITING CANCER. NO OTHER CLINICAL INFORMATION OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

  Patient problems: Cancer; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation; Vomiting

  MAUDE report 20187723 ↗
• InjurySep 10, 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 ALLEGING NAUSEA / VOMITING, KIDNEY DISEASE/TOXICITY, LIVER DISEASE/TOXICITY, LUNG DAMAGE, ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYSTEM (ARDS), RESPIRATORY 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.

  Patient problems: Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Nausea; Respiratory Failure; Unspecified Hepatic or Biliary Problem; Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem; Unspecified Respiratory Problem; Vomiting

  MAUDE report 20186704 ↗
• InjurySep 10, 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 ALLEGING DIZZINESS, HEADACHE, ASTHMA, KIDNEY DISEASE, AND INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE. 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.

  Patient problems: Asthma; Dizziness; Headache; Inflammation; Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem

  MAUDE report 20185217 ↗
• InjurySep 10, 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 REPORTER ALLEGED KIDNEY CANCER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. 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: Cancer

  MAUDE report 20185056 ↗
• InjurySep 1, 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 ALLEGING NOSE IRRITATION, SKIN IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, HYPERSENSITIVITY, NAUSEA, VOMITING, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AND REDUCED CARDIOPULMONARY RESERVE. 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.

  Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Inflammation; Nausea; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation; Unspecified Heart Problem; Unspecified Respiratory Problem; Vomiting

  MAUDE report 20115740 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 28, 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. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER. DURING THE EVALUATION, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND PRESENCE OF VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. 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 20085825 ↗
• DeathAug 27, 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 ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED KIDNEY DISEASE/TOXICITY, CANCER, DEATH. 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.

  Patient problems: Cancer; Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem

  MAUDE report 20076774 ↗
• InjuryAug 27, 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 ALLEGING LIVER DISEASE/TOXICITY. NO OTHER CLINICAL INFORMATION OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED. 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: Liver Damage/Dysfunction

  MAUDE report 20076730 ↗
• DeathJul 25, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A PATIENT WITH A DREAMSTATION CPAP DEVICE HAS PASSED AWAY. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION THAT THE DEVICE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED REGARDING THE DETAILS OF THE REPORTED DEATH.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19827960 ↗
• InjuryMar 4, 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 ALLEGING VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH. THE PATIENT ALLEGES DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE PATIENT REPORTED SLEEPING BETTER AFTER SIX MONTHS OF USE, AND STATED ASTHMA HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED. 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: Asthma; Dyspnea; Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Liver Damage/Dysfunction; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation; Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem

  MAUDE report 18833750 ↗