MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. REMSTAR AUTO; 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	01/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A remstar auto device was returned to the third-party service center 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 at the service center, the device was visually inspected and found evidence of foam degradation.During the evaluation, foam particles were observed, and dust contamination was found in the device.Additionally, the evaluation of the device data identified unrelated error code.This error code is consistent with normal device operation and expected use conditions and are not considered reportable under medical device reporting requirements.No evidence was identified to suggest that these error codes contributed to or caused the reported event.The device was scrapped.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTO
• 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: 24241015
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-003761
• Device Sequence Number: 8970826
• 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
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Distributor
• 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: CA561NTS
• Device Catalogue Number: CA561NTS
• 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: 10/23/2014
• 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