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.
In response to a SoClean lawsuit filed against Philips, the manufacturer of recalled CPAP machines has filed a counterclaim alleging that SoClean knew it's ozone cleaners were incompatible with the Philips breathing machines.
Philips knew about CPAP machine foam problems years before an Iowa man purchased his device in 2015, which he indicates ultimately resulted in his development of thyroid cancer.
Law makers question whether FDA knew the manufacturer was withholding information about Philips CPAP problems, and failed to take enforcement action to require an earlier recall.
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.
The FDA warns that the level of ozone needed to properly clean a CPAP device is higher than what is considered safe for human exposure.
Senator Richard Blumnenthal called for swift and aggressive actions, if reports are true that problems with Philips Dreamstation CPAP machines were known years before a massive recall was issued
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.
The small retinal bleeds from CPAP therapy can cause vision to be streaked, red-tinted and other vision problems.
The findings come amid concerns over the safety of millions of Philips CPAP machines in 2021, which left sleep apnea patients without treatment for months, due to toxic sound abatement foam.