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More Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Recalled
We at Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, are always seeking out new information on emerging issues and how we can help you cope with them. We have learned that Philips Respironics has added more devices to its recall list due to potential health risks. The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam, which is used to reduce sound and vibration in these affected devices, may break down and potentially enter the device’s air pathway. If this occurs, the person using the device may inhale or swallow black debris from the foam or certain chemicals released into the device’s air pathway. The recalled devices have been prescribed for a number of Veterans.
Recalled devices
- DreamStation (ASV, ST, AVAPS, CPAP, Auto CPAP, BiPAP)
- DreamStation GO (CPAP, APAP)
- SystemOne (ASV4)
- C Series (ASV, S/T, AVAPS)
- OmniLab Advanced Plus
- Dorma 400,500 (CPAP)
- REMStar SE Auto (CPAP)
- Trilogy100 and 200
- Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent
- A-Series BiPAP A40 and A30
- A-Series BiPAP Hybrid (A30) — not marketed in the United States
- A-Series BiPAP V30 (Auto)
- E30 (Emergency Use Authorization)
Dates of use
- October 20, 2015 to April 26, 2021
Diagnoses/symptoms resulting from use (must have developed after using the device)
- Serious respiratory issues such as: asthma, fibrosis or lung cancer; toxic and carcinogenic effects to lungs, liver, or kidneys, including liver or kidney disease; heart attack, stroke or respiratory arrest
- Less serious conditions such as: headache, dizziness, irritation of the eyes, nose, respiratory tract or skin, nausea/vomiting
If you or a loved one is using one of these devices, please do not stop using the device or attempt to remove the foam yourself. Contact your physician to see if it is safe to discontinue use or to learn how to obtain a replacement. Contact Philips at 877-907-7508 or go to Philips.com to register your device so that it can be considered for replacement.
If you have experienced symptoms after using one of the Philips CPAP machines listed above, don’t hesitate to call Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, at 877.526.3457 or contact us at jandils.com. We have more than 27 years of experience representing clients in Personal Injury cases. Our knowledge can be the difference between getting what you deserve versus substantially less or nothing at all.
Sources:
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/certain-philips-respironics-ventilators-bipap-and-cpap-machines-recalled-due-potential-health-risks
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