On September 6, 2022, the FDA issued a recall regarding certain Philips Respironics devices. Masks used with bilevel positive airway pressures (BiLevel PAP, BiPAP or BPAP) and CPAP machines may pose a serious safety concern to those using the devices. It is estimated that more…
In June 2021, Philips recalled more than 5.5 million CPAP machines and ventilators in the U.S. More than a year after the initial medical device recall, CPAP lawsuits have been filed claiming the foam particles used as part of the noise-isolating foam were shedding polyurethane.…
CPAP machines can save the lives of sleep apnea sufferers, but last year’s extensive Philips Respironics CPAP recall proved that these devices come with risks. Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders, and about 22 million Americans have the condition. It’s characterized…
On April 25, Royal Philips announced they received a subpoena from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the company’s massive recall of respiratory devices. The DOJ requested information from Philips related to events that led to the CPAP recall, a signal that they may be…
On June 14, 2021, Philips Respironics announced a recall of its “continuous positive airway pressure” (CPAP), “bilevel positive airway pressure” (BiPAP), and ventilators. These machines help patients with obstructive sleep apnea breathe during times of sleep by keeping air passageways or lungs open. Philips used…
Obstructive sleep apnea afflicts an estimated 22 million Americans. Those with the condition experience interruption in breathing during the night. This happens when muscles in the throat relax, causing airways to constrict. With this narrowing, a person may stop breathing momentarily and awaken to resume…
If you have cancer, lung problems, leukemia, myeloma or other injuries from using a recalled Phillips CPAP machine, you might be able to join a lawsuit to sue Phillips for injures sustained from their CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator machines potentially caused by carcinogens and toxic…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause you to stop and restart breathing during sleep. The condition can manifest itself in snoring, dry mouth, sore throat, sluggishness during the day, and morning headaches. An estimated 22 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, with nearly four out…
An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a disruptive, and sometimes dangerous, condition that affects a person’s ability to breathe regularly and continuously when sleeping. Luckily, once diagnosed, treatment of sleep apnea can be highly effective thanks to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently delivered more bad news to patients already affected by a major recall concerning particular Philips Respironics sleep apnea treatment devices, specifically CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and BiPAP (bi-level positive airway pressure) machines and ventilators. The machines were…