Lawsuit Blames Recalled Philips CPAP Foam For Causing Wife’s Lung Cancer Death
A fatal case of lung cancer was caused by exposure to sound abatement foam in recalled Philips CPAP devices, a deceased woman's husband claims.
Tag Archives: Respiratory Failure
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Philips CPAP Device Problems Led To Double-Lung Transplant, Lawsuit Claims
A Maine woman says she had to undergo a double-lung transplant due to exposure to toxic sound abatement foam used in Philips CPAP devices.
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Recalled DreamStation CPAP Caused Acute Respiratory Failure, Lawsuit Claims
A Dreamstation CPAP lawsuit claims exposure to toxic sound abatement foam led a man to suffer acute respiratory failure.
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Philips Respironics V60 Ventilator Recall Issued Over Use of Expired Adhesives
About 1,500 Philips Respironics V60 and V60 Plus ventilators are being recalled due to an expired adhesive which could cause them to fail.
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Single Dose Injectafer May Avoid Health Risks Linked to Iron Deficiency Treatment When Multiple Doses Are Injected
A new study finds that a single dose of Injectafer could keep anemia at bay for up to six months, amid growing concerns that multiple injections of the iron supplement…
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Injectafer Approved For Single Dose Iron Infusion Treatment, As Lawsuits Over Severe HPP Mount
The FDA has approved a single-dose version of Injectafer despite concerns over the iron supplement causing patients to suffer severely low blood phosphorous levels.
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FDA Issues New Ventilator Guidance To Increase Supply Without Decreasing Safety Standards
The FDA has loosened some restrictions on the use of mechanical ventilators in order to help U.S. hospitals combat the growing coronavirus pandemic.
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Opioids Provide Few Benefits To Children Following Tonsillectomy: Study
A new study finds few benefits to giving children opioids after tonsillectomy procedures.
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Zostavax Wrongful Death Complaint Alleges Vaccine Caused Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure, Other Complications
A Zostavax lawsuit claims the vaccine against shingles caused the death of a woman's husband, who suffered respiratory failure, heart failure and pneumonia.
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Lawsuit Alleges Onglyza Caused Heart Failure, Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
A lawsuit against the makers of Onglyza claims that the diabetes drug's side effects caused respiratory and heart failure.