DreamStation DreamStation BiPAP Pro with Humidifier, with Cell, USRecalls & reported problems
Respironics, Inc. · DreamStation BiPAP Pro with Humidifier and Cellular, USA · Class 2
All models of Philips DreamStation (190)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Philips Respironics DreamStation BiPAP Pro, a breathing machine with a humidifier, has 115 adverse event reports on file. Most describe degraded sound-reducing foam, with foam particles seen inside devices, and some mention respiratory problems, headaches, dizziness or cancer. The reports include 2 deaths and 65 injuries, and the number of reports fell from 22 to 2 over the last 12 months. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 114
- Deaths reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 65
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 114 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959025660), received between Apr 5, 2019 and Mar 10, 2026 — classified as 2 deaths, 65 injuries, 47 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (112 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Degraded112
- Contamination3
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Improper Chemical Reaction1
- Overheating of Device1
Patient problems
- Unspecified Respiratory Problem46
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions31
- Headache25
- Dizziness24
- Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem23
- Cancer19
- Eye Irritation15
- Asthma14
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 114 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING A DREAMSTATION BIPAP PRO. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED BURN MARK ON POWER CORD. THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24561007 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 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 DEVICE HAD SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE. 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 PATIENT¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT WERE FOUND IN CONTAMINATION FINDINGS. THE DEVICE'S EVENT LOG WAS REVIEWED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AND NO ERROR CODE FOUND. 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 21877912 ↗InjuryMar 21, 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 LUNG 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: Cancer; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 21664191 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 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 WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS SPECIFIED BY THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. 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 21546632 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 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 BIPAP PRO DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. NO SERIOUS PATIENT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES FOUND DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21546231 ↗MalfunctionMar 3, 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 BIPAP PRO DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT CONFIRM FOAM PARTICLES IN THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. THE MANUFACTURER IS SUBMITTING A FINAL REPORT AT THIS TIME. IF ANY ADDITIONAL 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 21510409 ↗MalfunctionFeb 13, 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 21376915 ↗MalfunctionFeb 9, 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. 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: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21340894 ↗MalfunctionJan 27, 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. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER AND EVALUATED. EVALUATION RESULT STATED THAT FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21240426 ↗MalfunctionJan 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 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 21233443 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 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. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. EVALUTION FOUND ERROR CODE IN THE DEVICE. 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 21210775 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES OR DEGRADATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21209259 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2025Degraded; 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. FOAM WAS FOUND IN CONTAMINATION FINDINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. THE DEVICE'S EVENT LOG WAS REVIEWED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AND ERROR CODE FOUND. 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 21161094 ↗MalfunctionDec 13, 2024Degraded; Degraded
THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER AND FOAM WAS OBSERVED IN DEVICE .THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, HOWEVER THE REPORTED ISSUE/EVENT IS REPORTABLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SERIOUS INJURY AS IDENTIFIED IN CAPA PR7211, IN REFERENCE TO THE VOLUNTARY FIELD SAFETY NOTICE/RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM IN CERTAIN CPAP, BIPAP, AND MECHANICAL VENTILATOR DEVICES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20925850 ↗MalfunctionDec 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES OR DEGRADATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20908394 ↗MalfunctionDec 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES OR DEGRADATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20844418 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 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 PATIENT¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. FOAM WAS FOUND IN CONTAMINATION FINDINGS. THE DEVICE'S EVENT LOG WAS REVIEWED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AND NO ERROR CODE FOUND. 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 20834785 ↗MalfunctionDec 3, 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 CONFIRMED, CONTAMINATION FINDINGS: FOAM PARTICLES 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 20834262 ↗MalfunctionDec 2, 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 PATIENT¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND IN CONTAMINATION FINDINGS. THE DEVICE'S EVENT LOG WAS REVIEWED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AND NO ERROR CODE FOUND. 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 20820915 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 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 NOSE IRRITATION. NO OTHER CLINICAL INFORMATION OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED. 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: Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 20744527 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES OR DEGRADATION. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICES ERROR LOG WAS DOWNLOADED, AND TWO ERROR CODES WERE PRESENT WHEN REVIEWED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20736508 ↗MalfunctionNov 17, 2024Degraded; Degraded
A DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER/MANUFACTURER 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 FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20702034 ↗InjuryNov 13, 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 EYE, NOSE, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION AND DIZZINESS AND/OR HEADACHE, ASTHMA. 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; Eye Irritation; Headache; Respiratory Tract Infection; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 20673831 ↗DeathOct 23, 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 RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE, KIDNEY DISEASE/TOXICITY, LUNG DISEASE, REDUCED CARDIOPULMONARY RESERVE AND DEATH. 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: Cardiovascular Dysfunction/Insufficiency; Inflammation; Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 20518075 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 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 CONFIRMED, CONTAMINATION FINDINGS: PRESERVED 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 20516430 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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