MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION SYNCLARA COUGH SYSTEM; DEVICE, POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING, INTERMITTENT

Model Number	M08575A
Medical Device Problem Code	Crack (1135)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The baxter technical support found the patient circuit kit needed to be replaced.The synclara cough system is intended for use on patients who are unable to cough or clear secretions effectively due to reduced peak cough expiratory flow or respiratory muscle weakness.The synclara cough system provides a noninvasive therapy designed for use by patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.The system will simulate a cough to remove secretions in patients with a compromised peak cough flow.Possible adverse conditions listed in the device instructions for use include swallowing too much air resulting in the likelihood of vomiting and aspiration.The use of a face mask may result in discomfort, vomiting, or breathlessness in some patients.Close supervision throughout the treatment is necessary when this product is used by children or patients with physical limitations or impaired cognitive abilities.A search of the baxter maintenance records did not show baxter performed any preventative maintenance on this product.It is unknown if the customer performs preventative maintenance on their products.A replacement patient circuit kit was sent to the customer.Based on this information, no further actions are required at this time.Although there was no reported injury with this event, if the report of a damaged biofilter were to recur, it could potentially cause serious injury or death.Therefore baxter is reporting this event.
Event or Problem Description
On 18-dec-2025, a customer contacted technical service to report that synclara system service, non-ft sw, hc, na (product code m08575a, serial number (b)(6)), had biofilter cracked where it connects to the device.The biofilter was disposed of by husband.This occurred at home during patient use.There was no patient injury or death reported with this event.

• Brand Name: SYNCLARA COUGH SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING, INTERMITTENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION; deerfield IL
• Manufacturer (Section G): HILL-ROM SINGAPORE; 1 yishun avenue 7; singapore, north east 76892 3; SN 768923
• Manufacturer Contact: 25212 w. illinois route 120; round lake, IL 60073 ; 2242702068
• MDR Report Key: 23989775
• Report Number: 3008145987-2026-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 18772552
• Product Code: NHJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00887761995062
• UDI-Public: (01)00887761995062(11)990127
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192143
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/07/2026

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: Other
• Device Model Number: M08575A
• Device Catalogue Number: M08575A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/1999
• 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
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown