Magnets in the recalled masks, used in breathing machines for sleep apnea, can interfere with pacemakers and other lifesaving medical devices. Philips Respironics has voluntarily recalled more than 17 ...

The trouble seemingly never ends for Philips’ beleaguered Respironics division. Since beginning a recall of around 5.5 million ventilators and other breathing support machines more than a year ago, in ...

Sleep apnea is a medical condition that affects an estimated 22 million Americans. Typical symptoms of sleep apnea include heavy snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue, and difficulty with ...

Philips sent updated instructions related to a problem with bilevel positive airway pressure, or BiPAP, machines that can cause interruption or loss of therapy. Philips recalled three models of BiPAP ...

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips’ (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) subsidiary, Philips Respironics, today provided an update on the remediation status in the US of the ongoing recall of certain sleep ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning notice to Philips Respironics after patients and medical suppliers claimed they were unaware that certain breathing assistance machines had been ...

A custom-made valve fits to the top of full-face masks, where the snorkel is meant to go, allowing them to connect to standard BiPAP machines that feed pressurised air into masks AFP / Kenzo ...