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

Model Number	DS260S
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/31/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A device was returned to a 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.The device was not in patient use.During the evaluation of the device, the third-party service center visually inspected the device and found evidence of foam degradation and dust (an unspecified fluid) contamination.Additionally, the evaluation of the device data identified an unrelated error code.The error code was 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 this error code contributed to or caused the reported event.The device has been scrapped.At this time, no further investigation can be performed.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.

• 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: 24834762
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-010604
• Device Sequence Number: 10220413
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005761
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959005761
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113068
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Y
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: 505
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2026

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: DS260S
• Device Catalogue Number: DS260S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/22/2012
• 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
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• 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