MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX; VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR)

Model Number	DS760TS
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A bipap auto biflex device was returned to a third-party service center for service as part of the sound abatement foam recall process.During the evaluation of the, the service technician observed visible foam particles inside the blower kit.Additionally, unrelated to the reportable malfunction, the technician observed fluid contamination, and the evaluation of the device data identified unrelated error codes.These error codes are 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 by the service center after the evaluation was completed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: the product brand name and operator of the device has been updated.The affected products with field complaints alleging pe-pur foam degradation have undergone the establishment of complaint codes specifically identifying foam degradation, for system one.A field correction action(2021-06-a) was initiated, and medical device recall letters were issued.A field action was initiated to replace pe-pur foam in affected products; degradation was added to the respective dfmeas and the risk management file ¿ 2203077 v27 (systemone) was updated to include hazards associated with foam degradation based on complaints analyzed through various health hazard evaluations (hhes).Risk tags ¿ degradation01, toxic02 and particulate01 reflect the safety risk of design containing the pe-pur foam.These complaints were monitored and trended in accordance with the complaint trending procedures.If the complaints were determined to meet the criteria for escalation, they were escalated for risk assessment through the post market clinical escalation process.As of the date of submission for this report, there is no indication that complaints for the failure in question have led to unacceptable levels of severity or probabilities of harm, and therefore no further action will be pursued.The device mentioned in this complaint has exceeded its useful life per the applicable ifu.Multiple service activities occur during the device¿s useful life according to the device¿s service manual.These service activities, in addition to any prior complaint investigations, have altered the device from its original state during manufacturing.Any issue found during manufacturing that is potentially documented in the dhr for this device does not have a causal relationship to the allegations or issues in this complaint.Therefore, the dhr for this device will not be reviewed at this time.However, the dhr files for this device are available and can be accessed upon specific request.

• Brand Name: BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX
• 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: 24531694
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-008243
• Device Sequence Number: 15720968
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959006027
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959006027
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131982
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Y
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: 505
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/29/2026

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: DS760TS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS760TS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/01/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/04/2012
• 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