In February 2023, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of reworked Philips Respironics machines due to silicone foam deterioration that,…
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FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Improve Its Communications on June 2021 Recall of Sleep Apnea Machines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ordered Philips Respironics to notify all device users, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and health care providers who prescribe…
FDA Investigation Shows Sleep-Aid Maker Philips Respironics Knew of Potentially Deadly Flaw But Did Nothing
On the heels of a massive 15-million-unit June recall of commonly used Philips Respironics sleep-aid devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced…
FDA Updates Its Recall of Philips CPAP and BiPAP Sleep Apnea Machines
More than 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea — a sleep disorder marked by obstructed breathing during sleep. Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase…
