BIPAP A30
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2026-011707
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 24, 2026
- Report Date
- May 6, 2026
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- MNS
- UDI-DI
- 00606959067493
- PMA / PMN Number
- K113053
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1814-2024
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED FAILURE OF VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE IS ACCOMMODATED IN THE PRODUCT RISK MANAGEMENT FILE AS BEING LINKED TO HAZARD WITH DESCRIPTION LOSS OF FUNCTION/LOSS OF PRIMARY FUNCTION. A FIELD ACTION WAS INITIATED WITH RECORD ID Z-1814-2024 AND CONSISTED OF A FIELD SAFETY NOTICE FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039. 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.
THE BIPAP A30 PRO VENTILATOR WAS EVALUATED AT THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. DURING THE EVALUATION A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE ERROR CODE WAS NOTED IN THE ERROR LOG INDICATING FAILURE OF THE OUTLET PRESSURE SENSOR. THE DEVICE'S CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED AS PER CUSTOMER REQUEST. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED UNDER THE FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 DUE TO INTERRUPTIONS AND/OR LOSS OF THERAPY DUE TO A VENTILATION INOPERATIVE ALARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575217 | BIPAP A30 | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING | MNS | RESPIRONICS, INC. | 1111143 | 00606959067493 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |