MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP A40; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE

Model Number	1116153
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/14/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This mdr is being submitted as part of a batch submission of complaints that were reassessed as reportable foam degradation complaints; discovered as part of a retrospective remediation review.
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a bipap device's sound abatement foam.The reporter alleges the blower is defective.The device was returned and damaged blower; bottom enclosure, warning label, inlet foam were observed and changed during device evaluation.There was no report of harm or injury.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.

• Brand Name: BIPAP A40
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE
• 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 15206 ; 2673970028
• MDR Report Key: 13869913
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-11460
• Device Sequence Number: 4692043
• Product Code: MNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959042834
• UDI-Public: 00606959042834
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121623
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/23/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 1116153
• Device Catalogue Number: 1116153
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/16/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: RES 88058
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown