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

Model Number	CA261HS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A remstar plus device was returned in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.During the evaluation of the device, the service technician observed visible foam particles.Additionally, the service technician also noted contamination.The device was scrapped by the service center after the evaluation was completed.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PLUS
• 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 ; 1001 murry ridge lane; murrysville, PA ; 7247330200
• MDR Report Key: 24240221
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-003778
• Device Sequence Number: 10175661
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959030060
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959030060
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113068
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2026

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: CA261HS
• Device Catalogue Number: CA261HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/21/2012
• 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