Middle-aged adults with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea faced significantly elevated odds for uncontrolled hypertension vs. adults without these conditions, according to results published in Annals ...

Certain Philips Respironics DreamStation breathing devices, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, may deliver the incorrect prescription or no therapy at all, the FDA warned in a recall announcement ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The U.S. Attorney's Office says an eastern Washington doctor pled guilty to augmenting recalled medical devices to sell them as new to patients. According to the U.S. Attorney's ...

Following two rounds of comprehensive customer and patient outreach, Philips Respironics has reached the vast majority of the installed base in the US resulting in the registration of approximately ...

Eight deaths and 13 injuries have been associated with a class I recall of Philips Respironics’ BiPAP ventilators. FDA noted that the devices may unexpectedly reboot or enter an interoperative state.

Phillips Respironics has updated its usage instructions for three of its BiPAP ventilator models after reports of therapy interruptions and device failures that could result in serious injury or death ...

FDA has issued a Class I recall for a handful of Philips Respironics BiPAP ventilator devices following 13 reported injuries and eight deaths connected to the models. Impacted ventilator models ...

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UPDATE (2024-07-05): Update on Philips Respironics recall of several models of CPAP and BiLevel PAP machines and mechanical ventilators Once consumers have completed the registration process, they ...

Philips Respironics has recalled bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) ventilators because a false alarm can cause the devices to shut down under certain circumstances. The recall includes Philips’ ...

Medical device company Philips reached a settlement Monday to shell out $1.1 billion to cover hundreds of personal injury lawsuits linked to its respiration and sleep apnea machines. The manufacturer ...