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

Model Number	CA561NTS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/17/2025
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.There was no report of serious or permanent harm or injury.During evaluation of the device at a third-party service center, visible foam particles were found inside the blower kit.Destroyed power connector was observed.No other device problems were found.The device was scrapped.

• Brand Name: REMSTARAUTO
• 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: 22691811
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-108610
• Device Sequence Number: 20899984
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959030534
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959030534
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/01/2025

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: CA561NTS
• Device Catalogue Number: CA561NTS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/27/2014
• 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