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• Implantable Silicone Medical Devices Prone to Cracking, Promoting Harmful Bacteria and Infections: Study

  May 23, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study warns that silicone used in many medical devices is prone to microfractures which can lead to serious infections.

• High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy as Effective As CPAP for Pediatric Patients with Critical Respiratory Problems: Study

  July 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates there is an alternative to putting critically ill children with respiratory problems on CPAP support.

• More Than 21,000 Philips CPAP Problems Reported to FDA, Including 124 Deaths

  May 24, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA says it has received 21,000 reports of Philips CPAP problems, including at least 124 deaths linked to toxic sound abatement foam which led to a massive recall last year.

• FDA Proposes Order to Require Philips Respironics Refund, Repair or Replace Recalled Sleep Apnea Machines

  May 4, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is proposing an order to force Philips Respironics to submit a plan to replace, repair or refund consumers who are stuck with millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines which contain toxic sound abatement foam.

• Philips Recall of CPAP Machines Has Resulted in DOJ Investigation

  April 26, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Philips has announced it has received a subpoena from the Justice Department regarding its problematic Philips CPAP machine recalls, indicating a federal investigation may be underway.

• FDA Tells Consumers How to Get Their Philips CPAP Replacement Prioritized

  March 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has released instructions for consumers on how to have the replacement of their recalled Philips CPAP device prioritized.

• Philips CPAP Recall Requires Aggressive Enforcement Action From FDA, Senator Says

  February 23, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA should take immediate enforcement action against Philips over how it has handled a massive CPAP machine recall, a U.S. Senator and the Connecticut Attorney General say.

• Repaired Philips CPAP Sleep Apnea Machines Have Been Returned to Customers with Potentially Unsafe Silicone Foam

  January 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns some consumers who received "repaired" Philips CPAP sleep apnea machines may have been given devices with replacement foam that is not safe.

• Philips CPAP Recall May Have Been Incomplete and Probably Came Years Too Late, Per FDA Report

  November 18, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A scathing FDA inspection report claims Philips did little to ensure the safety of millions of CPAP devices and other breathing machines, even after knowing of potential sound abatement foam problems for years.

• Replacement Foam For Recalled Philips CPAP Devices May Have Problems of Its Own, FDA Warns

  November 15, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that silicone foam being considered as a possible replacement for toxic sound abatement foam which led to a Philips CPAP recall may release volatile organic compounds which could increase the risk of users suffering adverse health effects.