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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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WESA

Philips ordered to overhaul manufacturing after making millions of defective sleep apnea machines

FILE - Jeffrey Reed, who experienced persistent sinus infections and two bouts of pneumonia while using a Philips CPAP machine, poses with the device at his home, Oct. 20, 2022, in Marysville, Ohio.
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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 ...
The Advocate

Recall of faulty CPAP machines for sleep apnea drags on, stoking frustration

Jeffrey Reed, who experienced persistent sinus infections and two bouts of pneumonia while using a Philips CPAP machine, poses with the device at his home Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Marysville, Ohio.
WBAL

CPAP, ventilator machine recalls leave patients unsure what to do

Last month, Philips issued a huge recall of ventilators and continuous positive airway pressure machines, leaving millions of people with sleep apnea unsure of how they’ll get a good night’s sleep.
WXYZ

561 deaths linked to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines, FDA says

Recalled breathing assistance devices from Philips Respironics have been linked to 561 deaths, federal regulators said Wednesday. The death toll is an update to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ...