REMSTAR
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2026-000176
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 2, 2026
- Date of Event
- December 23, 2025
- Report Date
- March 19, 2026
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- BZD
- UDI-DI
- 00606959004979
- PMA / PMN Number
- K091319
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1974-2021
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
A FOLLOW-UP IS NECESSARY AS THE 510K UNDER REPORT INFORMATION SHOULD BE K091319 FOR REMSTAR 50 SERIES DEVICE.
A REMSTAR DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE 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 WAS NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT FOUND. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES AND BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT ERROR CODE E063 (E-63: ERR_STUCK_KNOB_KEY) WAS PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS CONTAMINATION FROM DUST. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PATIENT. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE UNDER FDA 21 CFR PART 803 AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR A SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PRODUCT MALFUNCTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12182 | REMSTAR | VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS (RESPIRATOR) | BZD | RESPIRONICS, INC. | 00606959004979 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |