Philips BiPAP Machine Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Claims
System One BiPAP machines recalled by Philips last year contained defective sound abatement foam, which released toxic chemicals and particles
System One BiPAP machines recalled by Philips last year contained defective sound abatement foam, which released toxic chemicals and particles
Applications for Philips CPAP lawyer leadership appointments are due by January 4.
FDA inspectors found repeated failures to investigate or address reports that Philips CPAP foam degraded and released toxic chemicals
Inspection reveals Philips Respironics knew about sound abatement foam degradation problems as early as November 2015, and management took no corrective actions until April 2021
Judge expects to assign 12 attorneys to form a plaintiffs' steering committee, along with a lead counsel and liaison counsel to represent plaintiffs' interests
Claim joins a growing number of other lawsuits over sound abatement foam in Philips DreamStation CPAP machines, which were recalled in July due to health risks that may result from breathing toxic chemicals and gases.
Lawsuit alleges ingesting and inhaling debris from toxic sound abatement foam used in recalled CPAP machine caused cancer diagnosis.
Attempting to remove sound abatement foam from recalled Philips sleep apnea machines may pose serious health risks
Company claims it has produced 750,000 repair kits or replacement devices for customers affected by recall
Owners of recalled Philips CPAP machines should be reimbursed for the costs associated with purchasing the devices, which contain a defective sound abatement foam linked to serious respiratory injuries and cancer.