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Sleep apnea patients left frustrated & waiting as massive Philips CPAP recall drags on

FORT WORTH (CBSNewsTexas.com) — A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines that has dragged on for nearly two years has left many patients waiting with seemingly no good options. In June of ...
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Philips Respironics suspends U.S. sales of CPAP, other breathing machines

In the wake of a disastrous recall involving defective sound-dampening foam in several of its breathing machines, Philips Respironics announced Monday that it was suspending sales of its continuous ...
USA Today

CPAP maker Phillips enters consent decree that stops company from selling machines

Medical device maker Phillips formally entered into a consent decree that stops the company from selling sleep apnea machines in the United States over health concerns that include cancer. The decree ...
WGAL

Consumers can now file claims for compensation for recalled CPAP machines

AND HAS THE NEW INFORMATION TONIGHT. THE OWNERS OF PHILIPS RESPIRONICS, CPAP AND OTHER BREATHING MACHINES ARE RECEIVING THIS NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF A PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. EIGHT ON YOUR ...
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The Philips CPAP nightmare exposes shortcomings in medical device regulation

Millions of Americans’ bedtime routine includes wearing a mask attached to a respiratory machine that pushes air into their lungs, supporting their breathing during sleep. These airway pressure ...
Yahoo

More than 500 deaths may be linked to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines, FDA says

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philips has recalled millions of CPAP and other respiratory machines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an ...
The Washington Post

Philips to pay $479 million in settlement over CPAP sleep apnea machines

Philips Respironics, the maker of popular CPAP sleep apnea machines, has agreed to pay $479 million to settle some claims that its devices spewed carcinogenic foam and gas into the mouths of its ...
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FDA warns that Philips Respironics CPAP machines may overheat

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that Philips Respironics continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, which are used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, should be ...
CNN

CPAP maker Philips agrees to pay at least $479 million to users over recalled devices

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 announced ...
The New York Times

CPAP Maker Reaches $479 Million Settlement on Breathing Device Defects

The manufacturer, Philips Respironics, said it would compensate users of CPAP machines and other flawed devices that were recalled after they blew bits of foam into consumers’ mouths and lungs. By ...
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Your CPAP machine might have a safety issue, FDA cautions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert on Tuesday about an “emerging safety issue” with some CPAP machines. According to the FDA, the Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 CPAP ...