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BiPAP AVAPS BiPAP AVAPS C Series Core Pack, 30cm, USRecalls & reported problems

Respironics, Inc. · BiPAP AVAPS C Series Core Pack, 30cm, US · Class 2

All models of BiPAP AVAPS (13)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This is a Respironics BiPAP AVAPS C Series non-life-supporting ventilator. Most of the 83 reports describe degraded sound-reducing foam, with particles found inside devices during service, and some describe a burnt connector or a melted mask. There is 1 death and 14 injuries. No recalls name this device. Reports rose sharply in the last 12 months, with 36 compared with 3 in the 12 months before.

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Adverse event reports
83
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
14
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 83 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959012585), received between Oct 1, 2021 and Jul 27, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 14 injuries, 68 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Degraded” (82 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K102465); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 4 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 3 reportsJul 2024: 5 reportsAug 2024: 10 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 3 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 5 reportsFeb 2026: 18 reportsMar 2026: 3 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 6 reportsJul 2026: 2 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202618
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Degraded82
  • Thermal Decomposition of Device2
  • Overheating of Device1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions60
  • Unspecified Respiratory Problem10
  • Cancer8
  • Headache8
  • Dizziness5
  • Dyspnea4
  • Inflammation3
  • Skin Inflammation/ Irritation3

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 83 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Thermal Decomposition of Device

    A BiPAP AVAPS C Series device was returned to a third-party service center for evaluation. During the evaluation of the device, the service technician observed burnt connector.Due to the alleged malfunction, the device will be returned to the manufacturer's Product Investigation Lab for additional testing. The root cause is not confirmed at this time.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50013966 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2026Thermal Decomposition of Device; Degraded; Overheating of Device

    A DREAMSTATION AUTO CPAP 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 OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED CONTAMINATION. A MELTED MASK WAS ALSO REPORTED BY THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25686302 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS 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 THIRD PARTY EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE SERVICE CENTER, THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, AND FOAM PARTICLES, DUST FAIL WERE OBSERVED INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25670332 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2026Degraded

    A 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. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION. 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 HAS BEEN SCRAPPED. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25540419 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 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 AVAPS 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. 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 25537289 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 12, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS 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. ADDITIONALLY, THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE DATA IDENTIFIED UNRELATED ERROR CODE. THIS ERROR CODE IS CONSISTENT WITH NORMAL DEVICE OPERATION AND EXPECTED USE CONDITIONS AND IS NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE UNDER MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED TO SUGGEST THAT THIS ERROR CODE 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 25492573 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 12, 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 AVAPS C SERIES 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. 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 25491747 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 12, 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 AVAPS 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 SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO FOUND 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 25491262 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 16, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS C 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, DUST FAIL 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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24613664 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 16, 2026Degraded

    A 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. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF FOAM DEGRADATION AND 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. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN SCRAPPED. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24608169 ↗
  • 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 AVAPS 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 24552229 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 24, 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 AVAPS 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 FLUIDS 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 24433882 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS 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 OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24332378 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS 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 OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTED CONTAMINATION. THE DEVICE WAS SCRAPPED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24300415 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS 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.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24299238 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 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 AVAPS 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 AND BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. 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 24297578 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 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 AVAPS C SERIES DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT AND BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN 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 24293545 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 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 AVAPS 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, 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 24293089 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 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 AVAPS C SERIES 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 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 24292870 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 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 AVAPS 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 AND FLUIDS 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 24292710 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS C SERIES 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 THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT AND NOTED A BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. 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 CONDITION THAT 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. THIS EVENT IS REPORTABLE UNDER FDA 21 CFR PART 803 AS IT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR A SERIOUS INJURY AND OR PRODUCT MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24281042 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 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 AVAPS 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, 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 24280690 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS C SERIES CORE PACKAGE 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 AND OBJECT CODE INDICATES THE BLOWER CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTED DUST FAIL CONTAMINATION. 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 24280135 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 6, 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 AVAPS C SERIES DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER WITH NO INITIAL ALLEGED COMPLAINT. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE THIRD-PARTY SERVICE CENTER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE DEVICE AND OBSERVED VISIBLE FOAM PARTICLES INSIDE THE BLOWER KIT AND NOTED BLOWER FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN 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 24279067 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2026Degraded

    A BIPAP AVAPS 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 AND OBJECT CODE INDICATES THE BLOWER CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOAM DEGRADATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTED DUST CONTAMINATION. 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 24258885 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K102465. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1973-2021 · Jun 14, 2021 · Open, Classified
    DreamStation ASV, DreamStation ST, AVAPS, SystemOne ASV4, C-Series ASV, C-Series S/T and AVAPS, OmniLab Advanced+ Continuous Ventilator, Non-life Supporting The Philips Respironic

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