MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP A40 PRO; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE

Model Number	GBX3100S19
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A bipap a40 pro 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.There is no allegation of serious or permanent harm or injury.The device was not documented to be in patient use.Two ventilator inoperative error codes were identified, indicating, cpu cannot communicate with the flow sensor using i2c bus and cpu cannot communicate with the pressure sensor using spi bus.There is no documentation stated on a root cause and/or any component replacement to resolve the issue.The device was rendered inoperable and disposed of.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported failure of ventilator inoperative is accommodated in the product risk management file as being linked to hazard with description loss of function/loss of primary function.A field action was initiated with record id (b)(4) and consisted of a field safety notice.Complaints for this failure are reviewed via the post market complaint trending and escalation processes to assess for the observed probability levels and compare them with the predicted levels in the risk file for the hazards linked to the failure.As of the date of submission for this report, there is no further indication that complaints for the failure in question has led to unacceptable increase in probability levels for the hazardous situations in scope, and therefore no further action will be pursued.Qa continues to monitor complaints for this issue per the cadence in the complaint trending procedures.The device mentioned in this complaint has exceeded its useful life per the applicable ifu.

• Brand Name: BIPAP A40 PRO
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE
• 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: 25439387
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-020092
• Device Sequence Number: 6052920
• Product Code: MNT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959055063
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959055063
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121623
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Y
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: 505
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/09/2026

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: Other
• Device Model Number: GBX3100S19
• Device Catalogue Number: GBX3100S19
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2022
• 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-1813-2024
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown