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

Model Number	AU561S
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Sore Throat (2396)
Date of Event	11/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleged visualization of particles that looked like small black plastic pieces/particles were found mostly in the tube and patient also alleged throat/windpipe feels/would feel itchy & irritated in the mornings.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Attempts to have the device and components returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.The manufacturer believes they will be unable to gather additional information.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.The manufacturer has updated h6 in this report.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTO A-FLEX
• Common Device Name: 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: melissa rosko ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15206 ; 7243512041
• MDR Report Key: 14206950
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-14923
• Device Sequence Number: 19287661
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005471
• UDI-Public: 00606959005471
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/14/2025

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
• Device Model Number: AU561S
• Device Catalogue Number: AU561S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/26/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2012
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male