MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP AUTOBIFLEX; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number	DS760TBT
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/02/2023
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 visualization of particles in the air path.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was 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 received information from the patient alleging they had something in the back of their throat that was dark brown.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was 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.

• Brand Name: BIPAP AUTOBIFLEX
• 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: kimberly shelly ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 16543390
• Report Number: 2518422-2023-06542
• Device Sequence Number: 12263893
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959031517
• UDI-Public: 00606959031517
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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: DS760TBT
• Device Catalogue Number: DS760TBT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/02/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/18/2016
• 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
• 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