MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP A30 VENTILATOR (A SERIES, MERLIN); VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING

Model Number	1116151
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/07/2016
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
A ventilator was returned for service.There was no harm or injury reported.During the evaluation at the manufacturer's service center, the sound abatement foam was replaced for repair.This issue was reported to the fda per 21 cfr 806.The device will be corrected per res 88058.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported that a ventilator was returned for service.There was no harm or injury reported.During the evaluation at the manufacturer's service center, the sound abatement foam was replaced for repair.In previous report, was incorrectly marked as death, life-threatening and required intervention to prevent permanent impairment/damage which should be product problem only.It has been corrected in this report.Device available for evaluation was marked incorrectly in previous report and it has been corrected in this report.Initial reporter name and address, report source, device evaluated by mfr has been updated/corrected in this report.

• Brand Name: BIPAP A30 VENTILATOR (A SERIES, MERLIN)
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING
• 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: 14132236
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-11364
• Device Sequence Number: 16717138
• Product Code: MNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959042827
• UDI-Public: 00606959042827
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/23/2022

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: 1116151
• Device Catalogue Number: 1116151
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Fifteen-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/07/2014
• 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