MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. REMSTAR PRO C-FLEX; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number IN461HS

Device Problem Degraded (1153)

Patient Problem Weight Changes (2607)

Event Date 10/20/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

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 to experiencing weight loss in a short period of time.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PRO C-FLEX
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA 15668
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 16445508
• MDR Text Key: 310275010
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-05820
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• PMA/PMN Number: K131982
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: IN461HS
• Device Catalogue Number: IN461HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/25/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/18/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Removal/Correction Number: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male