DreamStation DreamStation CPAP Pro, CARecalls & reported problems
Respironics, Inc. · DreamStation CPAP Pro, Canada · Class 2
All models of Philips DreamStation (190)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 14
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 14 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959026551), received between Jul 16, 2021 and Mar 4, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 13 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Degraded14
- Contamination2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
- Unspecified Respiratory Problem2
- Bronchial Hemorrhage1
- Dizziness1
- Headache1
- Scar Tissue1
- Sleep Dysfunction1
- Sore Throat1
Recent adverse event reports
The 14 most recent of 14 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Degraded
A DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO 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 FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. THE DEVICE POWERED ON AND AIRFLOW WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S DOWNLOADED LOGS WERE REVIEWED BY THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES FOUND. THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER CONCLUDES THAT THEY COULDN'T CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S ALLEGATION AND THERE WAS A VISIBLE FOAM DEGRADATION AND UNIT GOT SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24512100 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 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. A DREAMSTATION CPAP PRO 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 DEGRADATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23016821 ↗MalfunctionJan 30, 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/SCRAPPED AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, FOAM PARTICLES WERE VISIBLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21276966 ↗MalfunctionNov 19, 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. EVALUATION RESULT STATED THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED FOAM DEGRADATION DURING DEVICE EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20724014 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 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 IS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENT. A DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION 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, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND HAS VISUALIZATION OF FOAM PARTICLES. IN ADDITION TO ABOVE FINDINGS, THERE IS A PRESENT OF CONTAMINATION FINDINGS, WHICH IS PRESERVED. THE DEVICE WAS ROUTED TO SCRAP. 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 18779332 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 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 A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED FOAM PARTICLES IN THE AIR PATH DURING THE DEVICE EVALUATION. THERE WERE SOME SECONDARY FINDINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE SOME TECHNICAL FINDINGS LIKE ERROR CODE.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 18510811 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2023Degraded; 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. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE FINDINGS, IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE DEVICE NEED TO BE SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18238692 ↗MalfunctionOct 27, 2023Degraded; 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. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. AFTER THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER SCRAPPED THE DEVICE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18022798 ↗MalfunctionAug 10, 2022Degraded; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT ALLEGED VOMITING, HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS WHILE USING THE DEVICE. PATIENT ALSO ALLEGED THE DEVICE HAS A STRANGE ODOR. 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: Dizziness; Headache; Vomiting
MAUDE report 15198609 ↗MalfunctionAug 3, 2022Degraded; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCING A SORE THROAT AND THE DEVICE MAKES NOISE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Patient problems: Sore Throat
MAUDE report 15159099 ↗MalfunctionJul 28, 2022Degraded; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCING SEVERE BREATHING ISSUES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 15124679 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2022Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A BIPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF HARM OR INJURY. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Sleep Dysfunction
MAUDE report 13961678 ↗MalfunctionSep 17, 2021Degraded; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12488649 ↗InjuryJul 16, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED BLEEDING, SCAR TISSUE AND LUNG ISSUES. THERE IS NO REPORT OF THE MEDICAL INTERVENTION THAT THE PATIENT HAS RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Patient problems: Bronchial Hemorrhage; Scar Tissue; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 12181714 ↗
Other VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) devices
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- REMstar System One 60 Series REMstar Auto A-Flex w/HT Humid System One 60 Series, USRespironics, Inc. · VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)43 deaths4,149 reports
- DreamStation DreamStation Auto CPAP w/Humid w/Heated Tube, USRespironics, Inc. · VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)30 deaths3,981 reports
- DreamStation DreamStation Auto CPAP w/Humidifier, w/Cell, USRespironics, Inc. · VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)86 deaths3,516 reports
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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