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The FDA said it had received reports of people facing thermal issues such as fire, smoke, burns, and other signs of overheating while using Philips' DreamStation 2 CPAP machines.
Jun. 15—Medical equipment company Philips has issued a recall on some products to address possible health risks associated with a foam component meant to help reduce noise. The polyester-based ...
The medical technology and equipment giant Philips has recalled some of its ventilators and CPAP machines due to a form piece that could potentially become toxic and cause cancer in its users.
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During the pandemic, Philips conducted a series of studies on the foam, showing the deteriorating foam and chemicals released by it, which could cause "serious injury, life-threatening or permanent impairment". [2] The company said patients' health is its top priority, and regretted the "distress and concern" that the recall caused.
The Dutch medical devices maker started the process on March 29 and has recalled 73,000 devices in the United Sates. Philips was recalling the ventilators after detecting contaminants such as dust ...
A massive recall of Philips breathing devices in 2021 due to a risk of potential injury has left physicians scrambling to find alternatives for the growing number of people who use them. Philips ...
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is still not satisfied with how Dutch healthcare technology company Philips has handled a major product recall and the ...