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Recall of Sleep Apnea Machines Leaves Many in the Lurch, and Worried
Two years ago, Jim Curran of Marshfield was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which is a serious medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide. People with sleep apnea repeatedly stop breathing while they sleep, only to be partially or fully awakened when their brains don’t get enough oxygen. It deprives those who have it of restful sleep, and it is linked to a range of ailments, including high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and liver dysfunction. Using a machine known …

Philips CPAP, Ventilator Recall Leaves Patients Unaware of What to Do
Philips CPAP, ventilator recall leaves patients unaware of what to do Last month, Philips announced a major recall of ventilators and sustained airway positive pressure devices, obscuring how millions of people with sleep apnea could sleep soundly. Philips does not provide a timeline for when repairs will take place, and for many it is not very easy to find the answer. Sleep soundly despite apnea during sleep.  “It’s a health risk,” he said of the machine. “I was told not to use …

Phillips Recalls Some C-PAP Machines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting people who use Philips Respironics ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP machines and their health care providers that Philips Respironics has recalled certain devices (see table below) due to potential health risks. The polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam, which is used to reduce sound and vibration in these affected devices, may break down and potentially enter the device’s air pathway. If this occurs, black debris from the foam or certain chemicals released into …