FierceBiotech

Philips says recalled CPAP, BiPAP machines show low risk of harm in completed safety tests

Almost two full years into its Class I recall of more than 5 million respiratory devices, Philips has wrapped up safety tests covering nearly all of the affected models—and is reiterating its previous ...
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 ...
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 ...
FierceBiotech

Philips testing finds minimal risk of patient harm in some recalled CPAP and BiPAP machines

Nearly two years after Philips first publicly raised concerns about the potential breakdown of the polyester-based polyurethane foam found in many of its CPAP and BiPAP machines and other respiratory ...
WLTX19

Philips sleep apnea machines can overheat, FDA warns

WASHINGTON — A device made by Philips Respironics for treating sleep apnea should be monitored closely when in use because it can overheat, according to federal regulators. The Food and Drug ...
PBS

Report finds Philips hid its CPAP machines’ safety issues

CPAP machines help about 8 million Americans with sleep-related breathing disorders, like sleep apnea, by keeping their airways open while they sleep. But one manufacturer, Philips Respironics, is ...