What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP ... - NPR
Apr 29, 2024 · Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a subsidiary were found to have a dangerous problem, triggering consumer lawsuits and a massive recall in 2021....
FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea ...
Feb 4, 2024 · The FDA said that since April 2021 it has received more than 116,000 medical device reports of foam breaking down in Philips CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines and BiPAP sleep...
Recalled Philips sleep apnea machines linked to 500 deaths
Feb 2, 2024 · Philips has agreed to stop selling sleep apnea machines in the U.S. and existing devices manufactured between 2009 and April 2021 are subject to recall, as they may pose a serious injury risk due...
CPAP maker Philips agrees to pay at least $479 million to users …
Sep 8, 2023 · CPAP sleep apnea machine maker Philips Respironics agreed to pay at least $479 million in a settlement over alleged health risks from toxic sound reducing foam, lawyers for the plaintiff...
Recalled Philips Ventilators, BiPAP Machines, and CPAP ...
Oct 5, 2023 · In June 2021, Philips Respironics (Philips) recalled certain ventilators, bi-level positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP, or BPAP) machines, and continuous positive airway...
Philips to stop US sales of sleep apnea devices over safety concerns
Jan 30, 2024 · Philips will soon stop selling sleep apnea devices in the U.S. as part of a tentative agreement with regulators. Millions of the company's devices have been recalled.
Philips to Stop Selling Sleep Apnea Machines - AARP
Jan 30, 2024 · Philips Respironics will halt sales of new sleep apnea machines in the U.S. in a settlement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over safety hazards with the devices, the company announced Monday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FDA Cautions Public of Safety Issue with Philips’ DreamStation 2 CPAP …
The FDA is alerting patients and healthcare providers of an emerging safety issue involving Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines used for ...
Recalled Sleep Apnea Machines Linked to Over 500 Deaths - Prevention
Feb 7, 2024 · Recalled sleep apnea (CPAP and BiPAP) machines from Phillips have been tied to over 500 deaths. Here’s what to know about the recalled lots.
Investigation raises new questions about Philips breathing ...
Jan 7, 2024 · For millions of Americans with breathing conditions like sleep apnea, CPAP machines have proven to be life saving devices. But when the same devices become potentially life threatening, the ...