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

Model Number	IN761S
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The device was returned to a third-party service center for evaluation 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 device was not in patient use.There was no report of serious patient harm or injury.During the evaluation of the device, the complaint was confirmed.The third-party service center visually inspected internal part of the device and found evidence of visible foam particles or degradation.Secondary findings include extreme dirt and moisture.In addition, the devices error log was downloaded, and one error code was present when reviewed.Lastly, device was scrapped.

• Brand Name: BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS, INC.; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville PA
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa rosko ; 6501 living place; pittsburgh, PA ; 4125423300
• MDR Report Key: 21692284
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-103399
• Device Sequence Number: 8667833
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959031531
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959031531
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• 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

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: IN761S
• Device Catalogue Number: IN761S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/21/2017
• 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