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

Model Number	CA561HS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
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 customer alleged visualization of some black particles in the humidifier chamber.There was no allegation of patient harm/injury.The device has not yet returned for evaluation.The manufacturer investigation is ongoing.If any additional information is received, a follow-up report will be filed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The manufacturer previously reported that the 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 customer alleged visualization of some black particles in the humidifier chamber.There was no allegation of patient harm/injury.The product associated with this complaint was not returned to the manufacturer.This report is being sent to conclude that no further investigation is possible.No device has been returned.No further evaluation is possible at this time.Multiple attempts to have the device returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.In addition, capa pr 7211 documents the investigation into similar complaints, correction/removal activities have been initiated (refer to h.9), and complaint code trending is reviewed on a periodic basis to evaluate field quality performance, and as an input to risk management activities.Additionally, the product brand name was updated.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX
• 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: 24441471
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-006406
• Device Sequence Number: 21407694
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959014145
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959014145
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2026

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: CA561HS
• Device Catalogue Number: CA561HS
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2014
• 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