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

Model Number	AU561TS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Respiratory Tract Infection (2420)
Date of Event	09/02/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem 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 seeing gray floating bits in the water and the device is nosier than usual.The patient has alleged to experiencing a nasal infection for a few weeks.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 previously received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient has alleged to seeing gray floating bits in the water and the device is nosier than usual.The patient has alleged to experiencing a nasal infection for a few weeks.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.There was no medical intervention required by the patient.The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Three attempts to have the device returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.The manufacturer has updated h6 in this report.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTOA-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 ; 1001 murry ridge line; murrysville, PA 15668 ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 15364210
• Report Number: 2518422-2022-80116
• Device Sequence Number: 17764057
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005488
• UDI-Public: 00606959005488
• 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,Consumer,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/10/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: AU561TS
• Device Catalogue Number: AU561TS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/02/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2014
• 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