ResMed CPAP Mask Recall Issued Due To Risk Magnets May Interfere with Medical Devices
Magnets used in ResMed AirFit and AirTouch CPAP and BiPAP masks could put certain patients at risk of severe injuries or deaths, the FDA warns.
Magnets used in ResMed AirFit and AirTouch CPAP and BiPAP masks could put certain patients at risk of severe injuries or deaths, the FDA warns.
Philips CPAP class action settlement provides reimbursements for individuals with recalled sleep apnea devices, but does not impact any pending personal injury claims for health issues caused by toxic foam inside the machines.
Philips' CEO has indicated a desire to reach a CPAP machine personal injury lawsuit settlement sometime next year, at a cost many expect will far exceed the $479 million paying in a class action settlement recently announced.
Another Philips BiPAP machine recall has been announced over toxic plastic materials that may release cancer-causing volatile organic compounds (VOC) into user's airways.
System One BiPAP machines recalled by Philips last year contained defective sound abatement foam, which released toxic chemicals and particles