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Device brand name · Ventilator non-continuous respirator

Bipap Auto: medical device reports filed with FDA

283 reports name it, 2012–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Respironics. Product code BZD.

283
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 20 a year
69
reports, 12 months to August 2026
62 in the 12 months before
73.9%
classified as malfunction
80.7% across the product code
3.5%
classified as death, as reported
10 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 283 reports that name the brand "Bipap Auto" (ventilator non-continuous respirator), received between March 2012 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Respironics. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

69 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 11% from 62 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 (73.9%), injury (22.6%) and death (3.5%); across all ventilator, non-continuous (respirator) reports (product code BZD) death is recorded in 1.5% and malfunction in 80.7%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are degraded (94%), contamination (2.5%) and contamination /decontamination problem (0.4%). The patient problems coded most often are cancer, headache and dizziness. 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

03977Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 5Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 13Mar 2022: 77Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 7Jul 2022: 6Aug 2022: 5Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 3May 2024: 1Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 13Nov 2024: 13Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 18Jun 2025: 16Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 37Mar 2026: 15Apr 2026: 7May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 4Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 0

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

0571142012: 320122014: 320142015: 420152021: 1320212022: 11420222023: 520232024: 3620242025: 3920252026: 662026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death3.5%10
Injury22.6%64
Malfunction73.9%209
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.3%281
Voluntary report0.4%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.4%1

Grey bar: all 303,240 reports carrying product code BZD. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Degraded26694%95.4%
Contamination72.5%4.4%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.4%0.1%
Device emits odor10.4%0.2%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem10.4%0.1%

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
Cancer2910.2%
Headachehead pain207.1%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness165.7%
Asthmaasthma144.9%
Eye irritationeye irritation134.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available62.1%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)62.1%
Nauseafeeling sick51.8%
Respiratory failurethe lungs could not supply enough oxygen51.8%
Bronchitischest infection41.4%
Sinusitissinus infection41.4%
Vomitingbeing sick41.4%
Coughcough31.1%
Dyspneashortness of breath31.1%
Heart failure/congestive heart failure31.1%

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

In context

MeasureBipap AutoProduct code BZDAll MAUDE reports
Reports283303,24026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports35159
Classified as injury22.6%17.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction73.9%80.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.3%99%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 BZD

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
DreamStation Auto CPAP146,78027,7410.9%
REMstar Auto A-Flex19,6567,0831%
DreamStation Auto BiPAP15,3168711.8%
REMstar Pro C-Flex+14,6434,6891.2%
DreamStation CPAP13,8953362.5%
Philips CPAP Device12,779585.5%
DreamStation CPAP Pro10,7896740.8%
REMstar AutoA-Flex8,6591,7321.1%
REMstar Auto5,0891,4240.9%
BiPAP Auto BiFlex4,4871,3271.4%
DreamStation4,2101,7031.6%
REMstar Plus C-Flex3,6821,5820.8%
Dreamstation Auto3,150380.3%
DreamStation BiPAP Pro3,0491081.9%
REMstar Plus2,5814991.9%

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 Auto reports

How many FDA reports name Bipap Auto?

283 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 69 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (73.9%), injury (22.6%) and death (3.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

degraded (94%), contamination (2.5%), contamination /decontamination problem (0.4%), device emits odor (0.4%) and electrical /electronic property problem (0.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.3%) and voluntary reports (0.4%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Bipap Auto 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.