Judge will hear evidence regarding a proposed Philips medical monitoring settlement, which provides funds to help detect future injuries among individuals who previously used recalled CPAP, BiPAP and ventilators.
Recall shortly after Philips agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle CPAP recall lawsuits filed over toxic sound abatement foam in other breathing machines
Following a massive Philips CPAP recall issued more than two years ago, the manufacturer must prove that it is following accepted good manufacturing standards and meet the goals of a remediation plan to replace devices.
With thousands of former users pursuing CPAP lawsuits over cancers and other injuries, Philips plans to file a third party complaint against the makers of SoClean devices that may degrade toxic foam inside the machines
New warning labels will be added to recalled Sleepnet CPAP and BiPAP masks equipped with magnets, indicating that consumers with medical implants should avoid using the products due to serious health risks.
This is Philips second attempt to have the CPAP recall lawsuits dismissed, and comes as the Court continues to push settlement negotiations and begins preparing a group of bellwether cases for early trial dates.
Researchers warn that implicit bias among doctors, as well as language barriers in the hospital, may be placing Latinos at an increased risk of oversedation.
Philips officials have indicated they hope to reach a Philips CPAP lawsuit settlement this year, which may resolve the claims before early bellwether trials begin.
Company officials have said they hope to reach a Philips CPAP settlement, resolving personal injury claims, sometime this year.
The FDA has received injury and death reports linked to recalled Philips CPAP devices, including incidents of cancer, pneumonia, asthma, infections and other side effects from breathing toxic foam particles released by the machines.
