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

Model Number	IN461HS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/15/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A device was returned to the third-party service center 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.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.In addition to above findings, there was a present of contamination in the device, which are tobacco and dust/dirt.There was also a present of error codes, which is 51 in which is an error in the pca.The 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.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PRO C-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: 21173044
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-003867
• Device Sequence Number: 4276586
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959030268
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959030268
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/16/2025

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: IN461HS
• Device Catalogue Number: IN461HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/22/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/16/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2015
• 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