FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMSTAR

MDR report key: 23950026 · Received January 2, 2026

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A FOLLOW-UP IS NECESSARY AS THE 510K UNDER REPORT INFORMATION SHOULD BE K091319 FOR REMSTAR 50 SERIES DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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