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Over 500 Deaths Linked to Recalled Philips Breathing Devices, FDA Reports
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has received reports of 561 deaths associated with Philips respiratory devices designed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders.
Since April 2021, the FDA has been alerted to over 116,000 incidents where the sound abatement foam in Philips CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and BiPAP sleep therapy devices has degraded. Philips, a Dutch medical technology company, initiated a recall of millions of these devices after discovering that the polyester-based polyurethane foam used for noise and vibration reduction could disintegrate. This disclosure follows Philips' recent announcement to discontinue the sale of these devices in the United States as part of a preliminary agreement with the FDA and the Justice Department.
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