MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. BIPAP AUTOSV; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING

Model Number	DS960HS
Medical Device Problem Codes	Degraded (1153); Overheating of Device (1437)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A bipap autosv device was returned to a third-party service center for service with an initial allegation of a burnt connector.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 complaint was confirmed.The service technician also observed visible foam particles.Due to the alleged malfunction, the device will be returned to the manufacturer's product investigation lab for additional testing.The root cause is not confirmed at this time.

• Brand Name: BIPAP AUTOSV
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING
• 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: 25492555
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-021562
• Device Sequence Number: 9965976
• Product Code: MNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959012523
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959012523
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K090539
• 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): 06/12/2026

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: DS960HS
• Device Catalogue Number: DS960HS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2016
• 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-1973-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown