MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP A40 PRO; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE

Model Number	GBX3100H19
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer received information alleging a patient was found deceased with a device having malfunctioned, alarming for a ventilator inoperative alarm condition.The device has yet to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.At this time, we are unable to confirm the alleged malfunction.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.The bipap a40 pro (gbx3100h19) is substantially similar to the bipap a40 and will be reported in the united states under bipap a40, k121623.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported receiving information alleging a patient was found deceased with a device having malfunctioned, alarming for a ventilator inoperative alarm condition.The device was evaluated by the manufacturer's product investigation laboratory (pil) and found the device functioned as designed and operated without issue or error codes.Prior to identifying the issue described in fsn 2023-cc-src-039, complaints associated with the issue did not meet requirements for vigilance reporting as a reportable incident.As part of the hhe process, a retrospective review of complaints associated with the issue described in fsn 2023-cc-src-039 was necessary to reassess reportability.Upon this further assessment, these complaints are being reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported receiving information alleging a patient was found deceased with a device having malfunctioned, alarming for a ventilator inoperative alarm condition.The device was evaluated by the manufacturer's product investigation laboratory (pil) and during the evaluation it was noted that multiple ventilator inop errors were found on the devices alarm log display, and multiple device reboots were found to have occurred in the devices error logs.The evaluation was able to confirm the complaint of the a40 pro, uk.In addition it was noted that the devices error logs were corrupt with multiple flash writing errors which in turn corrupted the error logs making the information out of chronological order.Prior to identifying the issue described in fsn 2023-cc-src-039, complaints associated with the issue did not meet requirements for vigilance reporting as a reportable incident.As part of the hhe process, a retrospective review of complaints associated with the issue described in fsn 2023-cc-src-039 was necessary to reassess reportability.Upon this further assessment, these complaints are being reported.Box h (coding) has been updated/corrected in this report.

• Brand Name: BIPAP A40 PRO
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE
• 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: 19982205
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-51400
• Device Sequence Number: 12855748
• Product Code: MNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959055087
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959055087
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121623
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/16/2025

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GBX3100H19
• Device Catalogue Number: GBX3100H19
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/09/2025; 07/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2025; 07/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2021
• 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-1813-2024
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Death
• Patient Sex: Unknown