The Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning for users of certain CPAP machines – the latest in a series of troubles for Philips Respironics, one of the leading manufacturers of the breathing ...
Certain Philips Respironics DreamStation breathing devices, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, may deliver the incorrect prescription or no therapy at all, the FDA warned in a recall announcement ...
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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 ...
Maryland : As part of the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) continued commitment to protect and promote public health, the agency is alerting patients and healthcare providers of an emerging ...
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 ...
One of the nation's largest makers of machines for sleep apnea sufferers has agreed to pay at least $479 million to compensate customers who bought the devices. Philips Respironics and Koninklijke ...
According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, about 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. An estimated 80% of cases go undiagnosed and untreated, which can lead to major health problems ...
The National Sleep Foundation estimates that more than 18 million American adults suffer from sleep apnea. Left untreated, it increases a person’s risk of developing health issues such as heart ...
The FDA is warning patients and healthcare providers that it has received over 270 reports about Philips (NYSE:PHG) Respironics' DreamStation 2 CPAP machines overheating, which can lead to injury. In ...