FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX

MDR report key: 21231550 · Received January 24, 2025

Report

Report Number
2518422-2025-008009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2025
Date of Event
August 29, 2022
Report Date
January 24, 2025
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
BZD
UDI-DI
00606959005891
PMA / PMN Number
K131982
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1974-2021
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO THE VOLUNTARY FIELD SAFETY NOTICE/RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM IN CERTAIN CPAP, BIPAP, AND MECHANICAL VENTILATOR DEVICES. THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING AN ISSUE RELATED TO A REMSTAR AUTOA-FLE DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM. THE PATIENT HAS ALLEGED VISUALIZATION OF PARTICLES. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. A DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1464783 REMSTAR AUTOA-FLEX VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIR ATOR) BZD RESPIRONICS, INC. DS560HS DS560HS 00606959005891

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown