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

Model Number	LA561HS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A device was returned to a third-party service center in reference 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 at the third-party service center, the device was visually inspected and visible foam particles were observed.Additionally, the complaint was confirmed, contamination findings: foam and technical findings: error codes/preserve were found.The device was scrapped.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
The exact recall number is unknown.Possible recall numbers include z-1972-2021, z-1973-2021, and z-1974-2021.

• 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 ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA 15208 ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 19983366
• Report Number: 2518422-2024-51432
• Device Sequence Number: 11453282
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959030800
• UDI-Public: 00606959030800
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/14/2024

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: LA561HS
• Device Catalogue Number: LA561HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/08/2016
• 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: Z-1974-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown