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Device brand name · Ventilator non-continuous respirator

Rep Dreamstation Auto Cpap: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,052 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Respironics. Product code BZD.

1,052
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 234 a year
29
reports, 12 months to August 2026
558 in the 12 months before
55.3%
classified as malfunction
80.7% across the product code
4.2%
classified as death, as reported
44 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 1,052 reports that name the brand "Rep Dreamstation Auto Cpap" (ventilator non-continuous respirator), received between January 2022 and May 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Respironics. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

29 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 95% from 558 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 (55.3%), injury (40.5%) and death (4.2%); 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 (57.3%), contamination (4.6%) and insufficient device problem information (3.9%). The patient problems coded most often are headache, cancer 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

068136Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 1Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 2Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 20Sep 2023: 26Oct 2023: 24Nov 2023: 24Dec 2023: 172024Jan 2024: 20Feb 2024: 50Mar 2024: 63Apr 2024: 56May 2024: 43Jun 2024: 44Jul 2024: 43Aug 2024: 19Sep 2024: 11Oct 2024: 31Nov 2024: 70Dec 2024: 302025Jan 2025: 124Feb 2025: 136Mar 2025: 60Apr 2025: 31May 2025: 11Jun 2025: 45Jul 2025: 8Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 11Oct 2025: 5Nov 2025: 3Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 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

02404802022: 720222023: 12020232024: 48020242025: 43720252026: 82026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death4.2%44
Injury40.5%426
Malfunction55.3%582
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,052
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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
Degraded60357.3%95.4%
Contamination484.6%4.4%
Insufficient device problem information413.9%0.2%
Contamination /decontamination problem242.3%0.1%
Overheating of device101%0.7%
Device emits odor80.8%0.2%
Smoking80.8%0.1%
Device contamination with chemical or other material40.4%0.1%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem40.4%0.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material40.4%0.2%
Temperature problem40.4%0.1%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping30.3%0%
Labelling, instructions for use or training problem30.3%0%
Material disintegration30.3%0%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem30.3%0%
Contamination of device ingredient or reagent20.2%0%
Fire20.2%0.1%
Insufficient heating20.2%0%
Intermittent loss of power20.2%0%
Thermal decomposition of device20.2%0.2%

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
Headachehead pain14714%
Cancer14013.3%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness13412.7%
Asthmaasthma12612%
Eye irritationeye irritation868.2%
Inflammationinflammation666.3%
Skin inflammation/ irritation565.3%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available464.4%
Nauseafeeling sick383.6%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction373.5%
Vomitingbeing sick373.5%
Respiratory tract infectiona respiratory infection363.4%
Dyspneashortness of breath333.1%
Coughcough252.4%
Pulmonary dysfunction171.6%

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

In context

MeasureRep Dreamstation Auto CpapProduct code BZDAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,052303,24026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports42159
Classified as injury40.5%17.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction55.3%80.7%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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 Rep Dreamstation Auto Cpap reports

How many FDA reports name Rep Dreamstation Auto Cpap?

1,052 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 29 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (55.3%), injury (40.5%) and death (4.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

degraded (57.3%), contamination (4.6%), insufficient device problem information (3.9%), contamination /decontamination problem (2.3%) and overheating of device (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 Rep Dreamstation Auto Cpap 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.