DreamStation DreamStation Auto CPAP, FRRecalls & reported problems
Respironics, Inc. · DreamStation Auto, FR · 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 an overnight breathing machine. Of 32 reports naming its identifier, most describe foam particles from the sound-abatement material found inside the unit, along with contamination and corrosion; 12 reports mention injuries and no deaths. Some users also reported cough, headache, and breathing problems. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 32
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 32 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959043060), received between Aug 2, 2021 and Apr 1, 2026 — classified as 12 injuries, 20 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (31 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
- Degraded31
- Contamination10
- Corroded1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
- Cough7
- Unspecified Respiratory Problem5
- Cancer4
- Headache4
- Asthma3
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2
- Nodule2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 32 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 1, 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 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 VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24754141 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 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 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 VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24617776 ↗MalfunctionMar 16, 2026Degraded
A DREAMSTATION AUTO 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 FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. ADDITIONALLY, DUST/DIRT WAS FOUND IN CONTAMINATION FINDINGS, AND THE DEVICE WAS CORRECTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24602344 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Degraded
A DREAMSTATION AUTO 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, CONTAMINATION WAS OBSERVED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24573882 ↗MalfunctionJul 16, 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 DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED HEADACHE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF 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 NOT OBSERVED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN 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: Headache
MAUDE report 22518181 ↗MalfunctionDec 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 DREAMSTATION AUTO DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED BLOOD PRESSURE, PAIN IN THE NECK, AND BEHIND THE EAR DULL PAIN THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER. THE INTERNAL PART OF THE DEVICE WAS INSPECTED VISUALLY. EVALUATION RESULT FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF VISIBLE FOAM DEGRADATION. 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: Ear Pain; High Blood Pressure/ Hypertension; Neck Pain
MAUDE report 21028015 ↗MalfunctionNov 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 AN ISSUE RELATED TO A DREAMSTATION AUTO DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED IRRITATIVE COUGH. THERE WAS NO REPORT 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: Cough
MAUDE report 20649141 ↗MalfunctionNov 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 ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A DREAMSTATION AUTO DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED EYE PAIN, SWELLING OF THE LOWER EYELIDS, NOCTURNAL COUGH, INFECTED AND BURNING NOSE. 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: Cough; Eye Pain; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 20641321 ↗MalfunctionNov 6, 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 HEADACHE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE NOT OBSERVED. 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. 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: Headache
MAUDE report 20623945 ↗InjuryNov 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 RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION, ASTHMA (NEW OR WORSENING). 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; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 20598613 ↗MalfunctionOct 25, 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 SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. DURING EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT A THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER, FOAM PARTICLES WERE FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ERROR CODES AND DUST WERE ALSO DETECTED. NO OTHER DEVICE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE CONDUCTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20537863 ↗MalfunctionAug 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. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED. THE DEVICE'S DOWNLOADED LOGS WERE REVIEWED BY THE SERVICE CENTER. THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE FOUND. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION, VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. THE SERVICE CENTER ALSO FOUND DUST/DIRT AS CONTAMINATION FINDINGS. IN CONCLUSION, THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20069766 ↗MalfunctionOct 26, 2023Corroded; Corroded
A DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY REPAIR CENTER FOR SERVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE. DURING THE SERVICE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY REPAIR CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND CORROSION ON THE POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS. THE DEVICE WAS NOT ABLE TO POWER UP. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT OR USER HARM OR INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER IS SUBMITTING A FINAL REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18013845 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2023Degraded; 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 AND A LITTLE COUGHING WHILE USING THE DEVICE. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOT SPECIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
Patient problems: Cough; Nausea
MAUDE report 17754695 ↗MalfunctionSep 7, 2023Degraded; 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 THE USER EXPERIENCING "HEADACHES." THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE PATIENT REQUIRED NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AND THERE IS NO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE INITIAL REPORTER TO GAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON 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: Headache
MAUDE report 17704158 ↗MalfunctionJan 5, 2023Degraded; 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 MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING OF COUGH. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT 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: Cough
MAUDE report 16103154 ↗InjuryNov 23, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED THE PATIENT TO HAVE PNEUMONIA. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTEDLY HOSPITALIZED IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Pneumonia
MAUDE report 12864869 ↗InjuryNov 8, 2021Degraded; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED A PATIENT TO DEVELOP FACIAL EDEMA AND ASTHMA. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Asthma; Sleep Dysfunction; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 12772962 ↗InjuryNov 1, 2021Degraded; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED A PATIENT TO DEVELOP LUNG ATROPHY AND AN UNSPECIFIED ORPHAN DISEASE. THERE IS NO REPORT OF THE MEDICAL INTERVENTION THAT THE PATIENT HAS RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Unspecified Respiratory Problem
MAUDE report 12727123 ↗InjuryOct 21, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED A PATIENT TO DEVELOP A LUNG STAIN. THERE IS NO REPORT OF THE MEDICAL INTERVENTION THAT THE PATIENT HAS RECEIVED AT THIS TIME. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Cough; Nodule
MAUDE report 12676504 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF 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 12667883 ↗InjuryOct 14, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED THE PATIENT TO HAVE THROAT AND NASAL ALLERGIES. THE PATIENT DID RECEIVE MEDICAL INTERVENTION IN THE FORM OF PRESCRIPTION FOR STEROIDS. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction
MAUDE report 12631596 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED THE PATIENT TO DEVELOP EYE IRRITATION. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED OPTHALMIC DROPS TREATMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Foreign Body Sensation in Eye
MAUDE report 12628190 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A CPAP DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF 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 12625235 ↗InjuryOct 13, 2021Contamination; Degraded; Contamination; Degraded
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP) DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM BECAME DEGRADED AND CAUSED THE PATIENT TO HAVE LUNG CANCER. THE MEDICAL INTERVENTION THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORTED EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO THE FDA PER 21 CFR 806. THE DEVICE WILL BE CORRECTED PER RES 88058.
Patient problems: Cancer
MAUDE report 12624335 ↗
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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
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