BiPAP System One 60 Series BiPAP Auto BiFlex, w/Humid System One 60 Series,USRecalls & reported problems
Respironics, Inc. · BiPAP Auto BiFlex with Humidifier, Sytem One 60 Series, USA · Class 2
All models of BiPAP System One 60 Series (40)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
Reports for this Philips Respironics BiPAP machine mostly concern degraded sound-reduction foam (1,489 reports), many found when devices were returned under the company's foam-related safety notice. Reporters listed respiratory problems, headache, dizziness and cancer among patient issues; 347 injuries and 23 deaths were reported. Of 1,500 reports, 190 arrived in the last 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 1,494
- Deaths reported
- 23
- Injuries reported
- 347
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1,494 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959006010), received between Sep 20, 2021 and Aug 27, 2026 — classified as 23 deaths, 347 injuries, 1,124 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (1,483 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Degraded1,483
- Contamination125
- Overheating of Device37
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem6
- Material Integrity Problem4
- Thermal Decomposition of Device2
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions960
- Unspecified Respiratory Problem213
- Headache161
- Dizziness137
- Cancer121
- Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem110
- Asthma106
- Eye Irritation74
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 1,494 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 27, 2026Thermal Decomposition of Device
A BiPAP Auto Bi-Flex device was returned in reference to the voluntary Field Safety Notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain CPAP, BiPAP, and mechanical ventilator devices. During the evaluation of the device, the service technician a burnt J9. Additionally, the evaluation of the device data identified unrelated error codes. These error codes are consistent with normal device operation and expected use conditions and are not considered. reportable under medical device reporting requirements. No evidence was identified to suggest that these error codes contributed to or caused the reported event. The device was scrapped by the service center after the evaluation was completed.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50476859 ↗MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Thermal Decomposition of Device; Degraded
A BiPAP Auto BiFlex device was returned 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 report of serious patient harm or injury. There was no report of medical intervention. During the evaluation of the device at the third-party service center, the device was visually inspected and found a burned connector. The device was forwarded to the PIL for further investigation. During the evaluation, PIL observed black substance, consistent with sound abatement foam degradation observed on the outside bottom of the blower box and was stuck to it, tiny black pieces of a black substance, consistent with sound abatement foam degradation, were found on the bottom of the enclosure and PIL was able to confirm the presence of degraded sound abatement foam. Dust-like contamination was observed at the air inlet, on the PCA, in the blower box and throughout the inside enclosure. Also, J9 thermal event was observed at humidifier connector.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50003779 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25641054 ↗MalfunctionJun 18, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED AN ERROR CODE. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25552657 ↗MalfunctionJun 12, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25489016 ↗MalfunctionJun 11, 2026Degraded
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. A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25477719 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A 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. DURING THE EVALUATION, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25456432 ↗MalfunctionJun 4, 2026Degraded
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. A BIPAP AUTO BI-FLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES WAS FOUND. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25400776 ↗MalfunctionJun 2, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A 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. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED. IN ADDITION, FOAM WAS FOUND IN CONTAMINATION FINDINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25361478 ↗MalfunctionMay 1, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST CONTAMINATION AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25060268 ↗MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Degraded; Overheating of Device
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. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, VISIBLE FOAM DEGRADATION AND THERMAL DAMAGE WERE OBSERVED. EVIDENCE OF WAS ISOLATED TO ONLY THE THERMALLY STRESSED COMPONENTS WITH NO FURTHER THERMAL DAMAGE CONFIRMED. THEREFORE, REVIEW OF THE PRODUCT RISK ASSESSMENT, THE INVESTIGATION DOES NOT UNCOVER ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD CHANGE OR MODIFY THE CALCULATED RISK.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24809169 ↗MalfunctionApr 6, 2026Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING AN BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING EVALUATION, THERMAL DAMAGE TO CONNECTOR WAS FOUND. NO EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS OBSERVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24794212 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, THERE WAS DUST CONTAMINATION FOUND IN THE DEVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24781363 ↗MalfunctionMar 30, 2026Degraded
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. A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24714657 ↗MalfunctionMar 18, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX 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. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. DURING THE EVALUATION, FOAM PARTICLES WERE OBSERVED, AND DUST CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE DEVICE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED. A FINAL REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24632016 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Degraded
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. A BIPAP AUTO BI-FLEX WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND NO FOAM PARTICLES WERE NOTED IN THE AIRPATH, YET FOAM DEGRADATION WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE'S SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION, AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24571682 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED EVIDENCE BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24568673 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX+ DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES WAS FOUND. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION, AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24562285 ↗MalfunctionMar 10, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT AND BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST CONTAMINATION AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24561226 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Degraded
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. A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION, AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24548229 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, UNRELATED TO THE REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED DUST CONTAMINATION, AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24547485 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Degraded
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. A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. MOREOVER, THE DEVICE HAD DUST CONTAMINATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24546917 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT, DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION, WORK DIAL DOES NOT WORK AND A BLOWER CONTRIBUTING TO FOAM DEGRADATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED ERROR CODES PRESENT IN THE DEVICE LOGS. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24539070 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER FOR SERVICE AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THE BLOWER CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24522438 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2026Degraded
A BIPAP AUTO BIFLEX DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER AS PART OF THE SOUND ABATEMENT FOAM RECALL PROCESS WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF SERIOUS OR PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION/PARTICLES WAS FOUND INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION, AND THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODES. THESE ERROR CODES ARE CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THESE ERROR CODES CONTRIBUTED TO OR CAUSED THE REPORTED EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24521712 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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