Staten Island Advance

FDA urges caution when using Philips CPAP machine due to safety issues

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging caution when using a certain Philips CPAP machine, due to possible safety issues. The agency is alerting patients and health ...
KGW8

Yes, the FDA recommends using replacement Philips CPAP devices

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice, representing the Food and Drug Administration and healthcare technology company Philips came to an agreement to no longer sell their sleep therapy or ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Thermal Issues Reported With Certain Philips CPAP Machines

Philips DreamStation 2 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines should be monitored for signs of overheating, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Philips DreamStation 2 ...
WTAE-TV

Philips blames consultant for exaggerating breathing machine problems that led to recall

FROM SHADYSIDE TONIGHT. PHILIPS REIS RUN ROAD RECALLED MILLIONS OF CPAPS BIPAPS AND VENTILATORS AFTER THE FDA SAID FOAM INSULATION INSIDE THOSE MACHINES WAS A HEALTH RISK. BUT IN A LAWSUIT, PHILIPS ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Warning: Philips CPAP machines might overheat during use, FDA says

If you use a Philips CPAP machine, you have another thing to keep you awake at night: The FDA issued a warning Tuesday to patients and health care providers saying the company’s DreamStation 2 ...
Healio

FDA warns of Philips CPAP machines overheating, causing patient injuries

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Reports of fire, smoke, burns and other signs of overheating are emerging for DreamStation 2 CPAP machines by ...
NBC Chicago

FDA Finds Maker of Recalled Sleep Aid Devices Knew Of Problems For Years, But Didn't Act

Millions of people across the country were jostled awake this year over fearful news: A critical device they were prescribed and relied on each night for sleep was suddenly labeled a hazard to their ...
WLTX19

Philips sleep apnea machines can overheat, FDA warns

WASHINGTON — A device made by Philips Respironics for treating sleep apnea should be monitored closely when in use because it can overheat, according to federal regulators. The Food and Drug ...
STAT

‘A constant information lag’: The troubled recall of Philips CPAP machines underscores flaws in device oversight

The ongoing recall of millions of breathing devices made by Philips has been botched and belabored at nearly every turn: It took more than a decade after users first reported the soundproofing foam in ...
MedPage Today

FDA Warns That Philips' CPAP Machines May Overheat

Philips DreamStation 2 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines for sleep apnea may overheat, according to an FDA safety alert on Tuesday urging patients to monitor their devices. "The FDA ...
The New York Times

Frustrations Grow Over Company’s Response to CPAP Recalls

Lawsuits claim the company, Philips Respironics, knew of problems with its breathing machines long before notifying customers of potential health risks. By Christina Jewett By 2015, Philips ...