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• MDL Judge Urged to Defer Motions Seeking to Return Philips CPAP Lawsuits To State Courts

  September 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips is asking a federal judge to delay considering motions to remove some CPAP recall lawsuits to state court until the parties get a better idea of how many plaintiffs will participate in a proposed settlement agreement.

• Philips CPAP Class Action Settlement Results in Agreement To Pay $479M To Owners of Recalled Machines

  September 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A $479 million Philips CPAP class action settlement agreement will resolve claims of economic loss filed by users of the recalled devices.

• Philips Trilogy Evo Ventilator Recall Issued Over Air, Dust Contamination Risks

  August 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that 73,000 recalled Trilogy Evo ventilators manufactured by Philips Respironics may be prone to airway blockage from dust and dirt, which has led to at least one patient death.

• Dräger Ventilator Recall Issued Over Breathing Gas Contamination by PE-PUR Foam

  August 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Dräger ventilator recall came after tests revealed PE-PUR sound insulation foam was releasing a toxic gas which could cause life-threatening health problems, including cancer.

• Philips DreamStation CPAP Problems Result in Litigation for Manufacturer in U.S. and Abroad

  July 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips faces increasing legal concerns in Europe over its recalled Philips DreamStation CPAP devices, which have been linked to deaths there as well as in the U.S.

• Philips Evo Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Air Flow Malfunction Risk

  June 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced a class I recall of nearly 60,000 Philips ventilators, which may not detect air flow blockages due to the build-up of debris.

• Recalled Philips CPAP Machines Linked to Nearly 400 Deaths By FDA Medical Device Reports

  June 7, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced it has received 106,000 medical device reports linked to recalled Philips CPAP devices, including nearly 400 deaths.

• Philips CPAP Lawsuit Filing Deadlines May Be Approaching in Some Claims

  May 30, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Lawyers are working to register and file Philips CPAP lawsuits, as the manufacturer may argue the June 14 anniversary of a massive recall triggered the start of the statute of limitations in certain states

• Philips Respironics Sets Aside Another $630M To Settle CPAP Recall Lawsuits

  April 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips has set aside about $630 million to resolve potentially thousands of CPAP recall lawsuits filed in courts nationwide.

• Philips Shipping Far Fewer Replacements for Recalled CPAP Machines Than It Claims: FDA

  April 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips is posting deceptive numbers on its website representing how many replacement or repaired CPAP machines it has shipped to consumers, the FDA warns.