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

Model Number	DS560S
Medical Device Problem Code	Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A remstar auto a-flex device was returned to a third-party service center for service as part of the sound abatement foam recall process.There was no report of serious or permanent harm or injury.There was no report of medical intervention.During the evaluation of the device, the service technician no observed visible foam particles and foam degradation was noted.Additionally, the technician observed no contamination, destroyed power connector, board burned, no power, and no error codes.The device was scrapped by the service center after the evaluation was completed.

• Brand Name: REMSTAR AUTO A-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: 25407197
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-019414
• Device Sequence Number: 18723723
• Product Code: BZD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959005884
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959005884
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/05/2026

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: DS560S
• Device Catalogue Number: DS560S
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2014
• 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
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown