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

Model Number	AH760HS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cancer (3262)
Date of Event	10/09/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 cancer.No medical intervention was specified by the patient.  the device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.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 alleging cancer.No medical intervention was specified by the patient.Repeated 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.In box h: evaluation method code grid, evaluation results code grid, component code grid, conclusion code grid has been updated.

• 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: melissa rosko ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 19119831
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-19975
• Device Sequence Number: 8283548
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005983
• UDI-Public: 00606959005983
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 07/18/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: AH760HS
• Device Catalogue Number: AH760HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/09/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2014
• 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
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown