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Device brand name · Ventilator continuous minimal ventilatory support facility use

BiPAP A40 System Silver, JP: medical device reports filed with FDA

179 reports name it, 2024–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Respironics. Product code MNT.

179
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 98 a year
141
reports, 12 months to August 2026
38 in the 12 months before
97.8%
classified as malfunction
98.3% across the product code
0.6%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

179 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "BiPAP A40 System Silver, JP" (ventilator continuous minimal ventilatory support facility use); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Respironics; received from September 2024 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

141 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 271% from 38 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (97.8%), injury (1.7%) and death (0.6%); across all sv70 ventilator reports (product code MNT) death is recorded in 0.5% and malfunction in 98.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are circuit failure (69.8%), no audible alarm (47.5%) and electrical /electronic property problem (35.8%). The patient problems coded most often are cardiac arrest, dyspnea and respiratory arrest. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0611222024: 1520242025: 4220252026: 1222026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.6%1
Injury1.7%3
Malfunction97.8%175
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%179
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 48,296 reports carrying product code MNT. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Circuit failure12569.8%3.7%
No audible alarm8547.5%0.4%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem6435.8%6.6%
Unexpected shutdown105.6%2.3%
Contamination21.1%0.1%
Device alarm system21.1%4.7%
Audible prompt/feedback problem10.6%0.1%
Display or visual feedback problem10.6%1.3%
Electrical shorting10.6%0%
Intermittent continuity10.6%0.1%
No audible prompt/feedback10.6%0.1%
No display/image10.6%2.7%
Pressure problem10.6%0.9%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped10.6%
Dyspneashortness of breath10.6%
Respiratory arrestbreathing stopped10.6%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureBiPAP A40 System Silver, JPProduct code MNTAll MAUDE reports
Reports17948,29626,136,888
Share of that pool—0.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports659
Classified as injury1.7%1.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.8%98.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MNT

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
V60 Ventilator24,91200.3%
Respironics17,6932,2390.3%
BiPAP A402,9791,7751%
BiPAP A40 Pro1,0503440.5%
V60 V60Plus Ventilator3631170%
Bipap A40 System Silver24200.8%
BiPAP A301,8471,5650.2%
BiPAP A30, Germany3433430%
Nihon Kohden NKV-550 Series Ventilator System277640%
Ventilator17437.5%
Ventilator Continuous Facility Use38503.6%
ARCHITECT Syphilis TP153220%
BiPAP A30-S, Germany1781780%
Breas Vivo 5016505.5%
DreamStation Auto CPAP146,78027,7410.9%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about BiPAP A40 System Silver, JP reports

How many FDA reports name BiPAP A40 System Silver, JP?

179 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 141 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.8%), injury (1.7%) and death (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

circuit failure (69.8%), no audible alarm (47.5%), electrical /electronic property problem (35.8%), unexpected shutdown (5.6%) and contamination (1.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that BiPAP A40 System Silver, JP was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.