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

Model Number	DE762S
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/20/2024
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.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.A device was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.During the evaluation of the device, the third-party service center visually inspected the device and has visualization of foam particles.In addition to above findings, error code #50 was present, which caused an error in the pca.There was a missing knob on the device.Dust/dirt was present in the device.The power connector was destroyed.Device was routed to scrap.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 other text : device not returned to manufacturer.

• Brand Name: BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX
• 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: 19008027
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-14885
• Device Sequence Number: 9438244
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959031814
• UDI-Public: 00606959031814
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial

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: Other
• Device Model Number: DE762S
• Device Catalogue Number: DE762S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/19/2013
• 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: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown