WTAE-TV

Philips blames consultant for exaggerating breathing machine problems that led to recall

FROM SHADYSIDE TONIGHT. PHILIPS REIS RUN ROAD RECALLED MILLIONS OF CPAPS BIPAPS AND VENTILATORS AFTER THE FDA SAID FOAM INSULATION INSIDE THOSE MACHINES WAS A HEALTH RISK. BUT IN A LAWSUIT, PHILIPS ...
WRAL

Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall, for certain Philips Respironics DreamStation1 CPAP machines. A Class I recall means the FDA has ...
The New York Times

Frustrations Grow Over Company’s Response to CPAP Recalls

Lawsuits claim the company, Philips Respironics, knew of problems with its breathing machines long before notifying customers of potential health risks. By Christina Jewett By 2015, Philips ...
FierceBiotech

Philips chief OK'd distribution of defective CPAP machines: ProPublica

Though Philips has argued in court that its U.S. subsidiary should bear the sole responsibility of paying out damages related to its massive CPAP machine recall, instructions to continue selling ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Philips Knew of CPAP Foam Decay Years Before Recall, Emails Show

Koninklijke Philips NA knew about problems with noise-dampening foam inside some ventilators used for treating sleep apnea at least three years before issuing a US safety recall for the devices, newly ...
STAT

‘A constant information lag’: The troubled recall of Philips CPAP machines underscores ...

The ongoing recall of millions of breathing devices made by Philips has been botched and belabored at nearly every turn: It took more than a decade after users first reported the soundproofing foam in ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Warning: Philips CPAP machines might overheat during use, FDA says

If you use a Philips CPAP machine, you have another thing to keep you awake at night: The FDA issued a warning Tuesday to patients and health care providers saying the company’s DreamStation 2 ...
CNN

Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall, for certain Philips Respironics DreamStation1 CPAP machines. A Class I recall means the FDA has ...
Healio

FDA warns of Philips CPAP machines overheating, causing patient injuries

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reports of fire, smoke, burns and other signs of overheating are emerging for DreamStation 2 CPAP machines by ...
FierceBiotech

After hundreds of complaints, FDA warns of Philips CPAP machines at risk of overheating

As Philips still scrambles to wrap up its 2021 recall of more than 5.5 million ventilators and CPAP and BiPAP machines, a new issue has cropped up among another swath of its CPAP machines. The FDA ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Thermal Issues Reported With Certain Philips CPAP Machines

Philips DreamStation 2 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines should be monitored for signs of overheating, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Philips DreamStation 2 ...
Staten Island Advance

FDA urges caution when using Philips CPAP machine due to safety issues

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging caution when using a certain Philips CPAP machine, due to possible safety issues. The agency is alerting patients and health ...