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

Model Number	557P
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/01/2024
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 a dry cough and chest tightness recently, which was suspected to be caused by a ventilator.Customer also reported that he would go to the hospital for examination later, and reported that he found a large number of black particles in the ventilator tubing in the past two months, suspected that he had inhaled the particles, and was worried about the impact on his body.There was no report of medical intervention.No additional information can be requested at this time.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTO AFLEX
• 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: 21633568
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-036738
• Device Sequence Number: 7535545
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959039612
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959039612
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2025

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: 557P
• Device Catalogue Number: 557P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/01/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/10/2013
• 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