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

Model Number	DS460BT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Contamination (1120); Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/21/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted as part of a batch submission of complaints deemed reportable following record correction and remediation efforts.
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 has alleged visualization of particles in device.There was no report of serious or permanent harm or injury.The device was returned to a third-party service center.The technician confirmed particles in the air path during the device evaluation.During the device evaluation, the device was visually inspected and found evidence of foam degradation.Dust like contaminations was observed.There was no error code found.The device was corrected.During the evaluation secondary findings was observed.Complaint was confirmed.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.

• 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 ; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville, PA 15668 ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 23644641
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-056616
• Device Sequence Number: 13226297
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959015302
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959015302
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 11/25/2025

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: DS460BT
• Device Catalogue Number: DS460BT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/21/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2015
• 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