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

Model Number	AH560HBT
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/22/2023
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.The manufacturer received information alleging an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleges visualization of particles in device.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.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 an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleges visualization of particles in device.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.After the first attempt to have the device and components evaluated, the customer responded that the device will be available for evaluation, but it has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The manufacturer is submitting an updated report at this time.After device return and completion of evaluation, a follow-up report will be filed.Box h: evaluation method code, evaluation results code, and conclusion code grid has been updated.
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 an issue related to a cpap device's sound abatement foam.The patient alleges visualization of particles in device.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.No medical intervention was required by the patient.The device was returned to the third-party service centre for further evaluation.During the evaluation of the device at the third-party service centre, the device was visually inspected and found no evidence of visible foam particles.The technician confirmed no particles in the air path.During the evaluation, secondary findings was observed.There was no error code found.The third-party service centre concludes that they couldn't confirm the customer's allegation and unit scrapped.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.Box h: evaluation method code, evaluation results code, component code grid and conclusion code grid has been updated.

• Brand Name: REMSTARAUTOA-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: 21400445
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-016854
• Device Sequence Number: 8291216
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959023925
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959023925
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/31/2025

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: AH560HBT
• Device Catalogue Number: AH560HBT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2025; 07/26/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/09/2025; 07/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/05/2015
• 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