MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Respironics, Inc. BiPAP A40, International; Portable Electric Ventilator

Model Number	1076493
Medical Device Problem Code	Degraded (1153)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A bipap a40 was returned to a third-party service center for evaluation.There was no harm or injury reported.The device was not in patient use.During the evaluation of the device, the device was visually inspected and found evidence of foam degradation.This is 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 was no malfunction of the device was noted.There were no actionable errors observed.The accessory port cover was found to be missing, the ui panel was damaged and the downloaded event logs were unable to be read due to a defective board.These issues would not affect therapy delivery.No components were replaced.The device was scrapped per customer request.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The affected products with field complaints alleging pe-pur foam degradation have undergone the establishment of complaint codes specifically identifying foam degradation, for the a series.A field correction action(2021-05-a) was initiated, and medical device recall letters were issued. a field action was initiated to replace pe-pur foam in affected products; degradation was added to the respective dfmeas and the risk management file¿ (b)(4) was updated to include hazards associated with foam degradation based on complaints analyzed through various health hazard evaluations (hhes).Risk tags ¿ mduri001, mdtox002 reflected the safety risk assessment of design containing the affected pe-pur foam.These complaints were monitored and trended in accordance with the complaint trending procedures.If the complaints were determined to meet the criteria for escalation, they were escalated for risk assessment through the post market clinical escalation process.As of the date of submission for this report, there is no indication that complaints for the failure in question have led to unacceptable levels of severity or probabilities of harm, and therefore no further action will be pursued.Dhr review: the device mentioned in this complaint has exceeded its useful life per the applicable ifu.

• Brand Name: BiPAP A40, International
• Common Device Name: Portable Electric Ventilator
• 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: 50855426
• Report Number: 2518422-2026-046139
• Device Sequence Number: 9553964
• Product Code: MNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00606959039476
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IS
• 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,Distributor
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/22/2026

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
• Device Model Number: 1076493
• Device Catalogue Number: 1076493
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/21/2013
• 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-1958-2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown