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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 ...

Investor association VEB calls for court inquiry into Philips sleep apnea recall

Philips recalled around 15 million sleep apnea devices in 2021 after discovering that the foam in the machines could release harmful substances, posing health risks. VEB has applied to the Enterprise ...
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Philips agrees to pay $1 billion to patients who say they were injured by breathing machines

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Becker's ASC

Recalled Philips devices linked to 500+ deaths: A timeline

In 2021, medical devicemaker Philips recalled 3.5 million ventilation devices after finding a defect that could cause cancer. Now, more than 500 deaths have been linked to the devices recalled less ...

A $1 billion CPAP recall devastated Philips. The CEO’s turnaround plan involves overhauling company culture and adding a key role to the C-suite

Earlier this year, Dutch medical device maker Royal Philips reached a $1.1 billion deal to settle thousands of claims ...
ProPublica

How Lincare Cashed In on the Disastrous Recall of Philips Breathing Machines — at the Expense of Patients

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Update, Nov. 25, 2024: On Nov. 22, hours after this article ...
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Philips Faces French Criminal Investigation Over Sleep Apnea Recall

(Reuters) - Paris prosecutors opened a criminal probe into Philips in June over its recall of sleep apnea devices, probing possible charges including aggravated fraud and failure to report safety ...
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Philips respiratory device recall widens, company cities possible plastic contaminants

Medical device manufacturer Philips announced the company will expand on a previous recall in an ongoing effort to remove equipment that could have a contaminant in one of the plastic components.
Becker's Hospital Review

Philips recalls cardiac device software after 2 patient deaths

Philips is recalling the software associated with its mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry devices after 109 patient injuries and two patient deaths, a Jan. 13 FDA recall notice said. The software was ...
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How Lincare cashed in on the disastrous recall of Philips breathing machines — at the expense of patients

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