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

Model Number	DS460S
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/02/2026
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 manufacturer received information from the patient alleging black specs in the humidifier tank of a remstar pro c-flex+ device.Medical intervention was not specified.The device has not yet been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.If any additional information is received, a follow up report will be filed.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR PRO C-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: 25043491
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-011095
• Device Sequence Number: 18536882
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005822
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959005822
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/30/2026

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: DS460S
• Device Catalogue Number: DS460S
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2012
• 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