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

Model Number	560P
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/09/2021
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 patient is alleged about the wire is cracked on the power cord.The device was returned to the third-party service center for further evaluation.During the evaluation of the device at the third-party service centre, the device was visually inspected and found dust and there was an evidence of foam degradation.The device's downloaded logs were reviewed by the third-party service centre.There were seven error codes found.The third-party service centre concludes that they could confirm the customer's allegation and there was a visible foam degradation and unit got scrapped.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTO A-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: 23895284
• Report Number: 2518422-2025-059100
• Device Sequence Number: 5344601
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959030497
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959030497
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091319
• 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): 12/26/2025

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: 560P
• Device Catalogue Number: 560P
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2014
• 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