InjuryOBN
RESPIRONICS
Received Jan 17, 2011 · Event occurred Jan 13, 2010
Report MW5019071 · MDR key 1969306
Device
Generic name
Remstar Heated Humidifier
Model number
1005792Product problems
- Melted
- Smoking
- Device Inoperable
Patient
50 YR
- No Information
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN POWER CORD OF REMSTAR PLUS HEATED HUMIDIFIER -MODEL 1005792, SN (B)(4) - CREATED TOXIC SMOKE WHILE IN BED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS AWAKE AND ABLE TO UNPLUG UNIT BEFORE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM OR POTENTIAL FIRE OCCURRED. POWER CORD WAS MELTED INTO THE HEATING UNIT RENDERING IT INOPERABLE. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY RESPIRONICS AND MY DOCTOR THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL SITUATION. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2001 -- (B)(6) 2011. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: SLEEP APNEA. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED? YES.