MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Respironics, Inc. EverFlo; Generator, Oxygen, Portable

Model Number	1020001
Medical Device Problem Code	Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The manufacturer received a work order on an everflo device.During evaluation the technician noted front case melted.The technician noted that the faulty sieve canister assembly was the confirmed cause.Additionally unrelated to the reportable malfunction it was noted that a bad compressor caused low purity, and a faulty board caused the alarms not to be audible.In conclusion it was noted that the sieve canister, compressor, circuit board, front case, and the flow meter need to be replaced.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported failure of thermal issue is accommodated in the product risk management file as being linked to hazard with description fire, flame, smoke.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.  dhr review was performed for the complaint device serial number: (b)(6) review confirms that the device met the final acceptance criteria and was released for final distribution.

• Brand Name: EverFlo
• Common Device Name: Generator, Oxygen, Portable
• 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 ; +1(724)733-0200
• MDR Report Key: 50546503
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-044399
• Device Sequence Number: 21479972
• Product Code: CAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959022041
• UDI-Public: (01)00606959022041
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061261
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/01/2026

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: 1020001
• Device Catalogue Number: 1020001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/24/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/01/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/07/2022
• 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
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown