Toxins in the foam have been linked to “headache, irritation, hypersensitivity, nausea/vomiting, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects,” warned the recall notice. The company warned consumers to stop using the recalled BiPAP and CPAP machines because the foam was found to degrade into particles that could be inhaled by the user. Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent Ventilator.OmniLab Advanced Plus In-Lab Titration Device.The BiPAP and CPAP machine recall affected devices in the first-generation DreamStation product family that contain PE-PUR sound abatement foam, including: In June, Philips North America LLC recalled millions of its BiPAP breathing and CPAP machines that contain toxic foam, leading to dozens of class action lawsuits claiming that the company initially hid the problem from consumers, and is now forcing them to purchase new devices.īetween three and four million of the Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices were recalled by Philips and its associated manufacturers on June 14, 2021.
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