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BiPAP A40 BiPAP A40 Silver Series Ventilator, JPRecalls & reported problems

Respironics, Inc. · BiPAP A40 Ventilatory Support System Silver Series, Japan · Class 2

All models of BiPAP A40 (37)

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

Quick summary

This Respironics BiPAP A40 is a ventilator. All 136 reports are malfunctions, mostly describing electrical or circuit failures, unexpected shutdowns, and the ventilator going inoperative. There are no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
136
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 136 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00606959039544), received between Jul 26, 2024 and Mar 21, 2025 — classified as 136 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Electrical /Electronic Property Problem” (73 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 12 reportsOct 2024: 119 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 2 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 2 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports202420252026119
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem73
  • Circuit Failure60
  • Unexpected Shutdown3
  • Display or Visual Feedback Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions136

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 136 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 21, 2025Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER, ERROR CODES RELATED TO THE BLOWER MOTOR WERE FOUND IN THE VENTILATOR'S DOWNLOADED ERROR LOG. THE DEVICE'S BLOWER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21665503 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING THE SCREEN TURNED DIM. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21655123 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2025Circuit Failure; Circuit Failure

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21146920 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 14, 2025Circuit Failure; Circuit Failure

    A VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER, A "VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE" CODE WAS FOUND IN THE VENTILATOR'S DOWNLOADED ERROR LOG. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21146806 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE DEVICE ERROR LOGS, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE LOG'S WERE RECORDED AS YEAR 2016, WHICH INDICATES THAT A LOG WAS NOT WRITTEN CORRECTLY. THE VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. THE UNIT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20581177 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE DEVICE ERROR LOGS, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE LOG'S WERE RECORDED AS YEAR 2016, WHICH INDICATES THAT A LOG WAS NOT WRITTEN CORRECTLY. THE VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20581167 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS SENT TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR EVALUATION. DURING EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF THE DEVICE ERROR LOGS, IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT AN ERROR WAS LOGGED WHICH INDICATES THAT A LOG WAS NOT WRITTEN CORRECTLY. THE VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION WAS NOT DUPLICATED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. THE UNIT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY AFTER REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20581088 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. AN EVENT LOG AT THE TIME OF THE INOPERATIVE OCCURRENCE WAS ANALYZED AND IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG HAD BEEN PERFORMED IMPROPERLY. FROM THESE RESULTS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BECAUSE AN ABNORMALITY HAD OCCURRED IN DATA PROCESSING OF THE INSIDE AT THE TIME OF THE PHENOMENON. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE QUOTATION WAS SUBMITTED THREE MONTHS AGO BUT THE CUSTOMER REPLIED NOTHING. THEREFORE, THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED UNREPAIRED. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20576794 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. WRITING TO THE EVENT LOG WAS NOT PROCESSED PROPERLY, SO THE ABNORMALITY IS ASSUMED TO HAVE OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF DATA PROCESS INSIDE THE UNIT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20568353 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO THE LOG HAD BEEN WRITTEN INCORRECTLY AT THE TIME OF THE DEVICE-INOPERATIVE PHENOMENON. THE DEVICE'S SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE DEVICE HAD NO ANOMALY. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20564753 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20564719 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20564693 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20564673 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20559404 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20558962 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20558927 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

    A VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER, VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CODES, WERE FOUND IN THE VENTILATOR'S DOWNLOADED ERROR LOG. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20555958 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 25, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20530744 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN (B)(4), COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN (B)(4) WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20523124 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF COMMUNICATION ERROR DUE TO THE DEVICE'S BOARD MALFUNCTION. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED DUE TO COMMUNICATION ERROR. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20520222 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20520173 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2024Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20519933 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Circuit Failure; Circuit Failure

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED ON A BIPAP A40. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVICE WAS CLEANED, PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE CHECK, BLOWER MOTOR CHECK, CALIBRATION, AND FINAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED TO ENSURE DEVICE OPERATED WITHOUT ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20516368 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Circuit Failure; Circuit Failure

    A VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE AT THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER, A "VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE" CODE WAS FOUND IN THE VENTILATOR'S DOWNLOADED ERROR LOG. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039, COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR VIGILANCE REPORTING AS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT. AS PART OF THE HHE PROCESS, A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN FSN 2023-CC-SRC-039 WAS NECESSARY TO REASSESS REPORTABILITY. UPON THIS FURTHER ASSESSMENT, THESE COMPLAINTS ARE BEING REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20516002 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Circuit Failure; Circuit Failure

    THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED ON A BIPAP A40. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO SYSTEM ERROR OCCURRING WHICH INDICATED THE WRITING OF THE EVENT LOG WAS UNABLE TO BE COMPLETED NORMALLY. THE DEVICE'S MAIN BOARD WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVICE WAS CLEANED, PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE CHECK, BLOWER MOTOR CHECK, CALIBRATION, AND FINAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED TO ENSURE DEVICE OPERATED WITHOUT ISSUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20515684 ↗

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