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DreamStation DreamStation Auto CPAP, CARecalls & reported problems

Respironics, Inc. · DreamStation Auto CPAP, Canada · Class 2

All models of Philips DreamStation (190)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Respironics DreamStation Auto CPAP is a home breathing machine used to treat sleep apnea. Its 104 reports, 1 of them an injury, mostly describe the sound-abatement foam inside the device breaking down and leaving particles, and many devices were returned to service centers for remediation. There were no deaths, and no recalls name this device. Reports rose to 87 in the last 12 months from 5 in the previous 12 months.

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Adverse event reports
69
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 69 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959026582), received between Mar 17, 2022 and Jun 30, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 68 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (66 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 3 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 2 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 21 reportsJun 2026: 30 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202630
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Degraded66
  • Corroded2
  • Contamination1
  • Fire1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions65
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
  • Asthma1
  • Discomfort1
  • Dyspnea1
  • Inflammation1
  • Sore Throat1
  • Unspecified Respiratory Problem1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 69 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND DUST CONTAMINATION. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25670500 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND DUST CONTAMINATION. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25670300 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25670297 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST CONTAMINATION AND ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25669457 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25669113 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25668571 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 26, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25641571 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 26, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25638947 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND DUST CONTAMINATION. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25613696 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 24, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25605446 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25598271 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25596932 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 23, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION CONDUCTED AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS IDENTIFIED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25596788 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25566685 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED HUMIDITY CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25538641 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. MOREOVER, THE DEVICE HAD DUST CONTAMINATION AND NO ERROR CODES. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25517696 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25517106 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT AND ALSO NOTED BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25515638 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT AND A BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25512682 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND DUST CONTAMINATION. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25511202 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE 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. THERE WAS NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT FOUND. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND DUST CONTAMINATION AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25508019 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. LASTLY, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25476943 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Degraded

    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 AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND FLUID CONTAMINATION AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25462799 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED FLUID CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25447522 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Degraded

    A DREAMSTATION EXPERT DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO OBSERVED DUST CONTAMINATION AND A DESTROYED POWER CONNECTOR. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25437662 ↗

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