Philips recalls sleep apnea machines
You are not charged any fee or cost for joining this class action. Please note that providing your information creates no financial obligation for you. IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION OR TO SIMPLY GET MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW. If you or a member of your family have purchased and/or used Philips CPAP, BiPAP Sleep Apnea Machines and Ventilators Recall and you wish more information on potential compensation or to be kept advised of the status of the Philips CPAP, BiPAP Sleep Apnea Machines and Ventilators Recall Canadian Class Action litigation or any resulting compensation from the lawsuit in Canada, Quebec or Ontario, please provide your contact information to our law firm using the below form.
PHILIPS RECALLS SLEEP APNEA MACHINES FREE
As a result, the recall leaves patients without safe, free options, and patients are going to be forced to buy or rent Philips’ next-generation product or a competitor’s product. Philips has no concrete timeline for replacing the recalled devices even though patients need to use their devices every day.
In an announcement to doctors, Philips explained that these hazards could result in “serious injury which can be life-threatening or cause permanent impairment.”īIPAP AUTOSV WITH SMARTCARD INT, CORE PKGīIPAP SYNCHRONY VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH SMARTCARDīIPAP SYNCHRONY VENTILATORY SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH SMARTCARD-CORE PACKīIPAP AUTOSV ADVANCED/ENCORE SMARTCARD/HEATED HUMIDIFIERīIPAP A30 SYSTEM-VENTILATOR & SYSTEM ONE A-SERIES HEATED HUMIDIFIER It has now been revealed that the PE-PUR foam may break down and be inhaled or ingested and may emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) resulting in adverse effects to organs, and even cancer. The recalled products contain polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam for sound abatement. On June 14, 2021, Philips announced a recall of many of its Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) machines, which are used to treat sleep apnea, and ventilators, which treat respiratory failure. CONSUMER LAW GROUP has launched a class action lawsuit against Philips in relation to the recall of its sleep apnea machines, including CPAP and BiPAP, and ventilators, which may increase users’ risk of cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, and cause other injuries such as headaches, irritation, inflammation, respiratory issues, and exposure to materials with toxic and carcinogenic effects.