The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an update to a recall affecting millions of Philips sleep apnea machines, saying that they may be linked to at least 561 reported deaths.

“The polyester-based polyurethane foam used in these devices to reduce sound and vibration can break down,” the FDA wrote on its recall ... Philips said Monday it will stop selling its sleep ...

Untreated sleep apnea can cause people to stop ... patients who are awaiting a resolution for this recall," the agency said in a statement. Philips still hasn't provided "all information we ...

The company recalled several devices in the US over concerns that foam inside the machine can break off and be inhaled by users. The company recalled several devices in the US over concerns that ...

Philips Respironics received thousands of complaints about a dangerous defect in its breathing machines but kept them secret for years as stock prices soared. The devices, including the popular ...

Untreated sleep apnea can cause people to stop breathing ... filed as part of a lawsuit over the foam. Since the recall, Philips has been using a new type of foam made from silicone to refurbish ...

The 2021 recall was for 20 different Philips devices ... Nevertheless,ozens of sleep apnea patients in recent years have filed lawsuits against Philips related to the CPAP machines.

WASHINGTON – A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a ...

One Dangerous Defect Philips Respironics received thousands of complaints about a dangerous defect in its breathing machines but kept them secret for years as stock prices soared. The devices, ...

The recall affected a range of Philips machines for sleep apnea, a condition characterized by pauses in breathing or choking for air during sleep. The machine delivers a steady stream of mild ...

In many sleep apnea patients, muscles in the back ... Dutch medical equipment company Philips initiated the recall in June 2021 for an estimated 3 million to 4 million devices.

In many sleep apnea patients, muscles in the back ... Dutch medical equipment company Philips initiated the recall in June 2021 for an estimated 3 million to 4 million devices.