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Sleep relief: some patients with apnea find it difficult to find a replacement device during a recall

Sleep relief: some patients with apnea find it difficult to find a replacement device during a recall

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After a massive recall caused sleepless nights for millions of sleep apnea patients worldwide, some users say the company behind the recall, Philips Respironics, is not delivering on its promises. Philips Respironics announced a voluntary recall last year of some of the most popular sleep aids prescribed by doctors for patients with apnea – several …

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Amid massive recall, Philips reports issues with some repaired devices

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While Philips subsidiary Philips Respironics continues an extensive program to repair and replace 5.5 million respirators following a June 2021 recall, primarily due to potential health risks associated with sound-absorbing polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam, new problems are plaguing some of the repaired devices. In mid-November, the FDA issued a recall update that affected certain continuous …

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