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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 ...
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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 ...
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Yes, the FDA recommends using replacement Philips CPAP devices

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice, representing the Food and Drug Administration and healthcare technology company Philips came to an agreement to no longer sell their sleep therapy or ...
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Philips Respironics agrees to $479 million CPAP settlement

One of the nation's largest makers of machines for sleep apnea sufferers has agreed to pay $479 million to compensate customers who bought the devices and suffered injuries due to foam spewing into ...
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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 ...
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How Lincare cashed in on the disastrous recall of Philips breathing machines — at the expense of patients

This article originally appeared in ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. For ...