MassDevice

FDA updates on serious Philips CPAP, BiPAP device recall

Philips Respironics has issued another ventilator recall deemed the most serious type by the FDA as it may cause serious injury or death.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Best CPAP alternatives for sleep apnea sufferers

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...

Breathing device could have profound impact on survival for people with sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes

People with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of death, but treatment with continuous ...
The New York Times

Philips Settles CPAP Breathing Device Lawsuits for $1.1 Billion

Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them. By Christina Jewett Philips Respironics has reached a $1.1 billion settlement ...
Business Wire

FDA Clears AIOMEGA’s AIO Breathe, for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

TYLER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIOMEGA, a Texas biomedical company, announced that AIO BREATHE, their medical device that treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea, has been cleared by the Food and Drug ...
The Daily Dot

‘The foam inside breaks down’: Man warns Philips CPAP machines are still out in circulation despite recall. Here’s why you should be careful

An online reviewer is warning about a CPAP machine recall. He claims The Philips Dreamstation CPAP device, recalled in 2023, is still being used and could pose a cancer risk to users. Uncle Nicko ...
The Washington Post

A CPAP isn’t the only option for treating sleep apnea

Here’s what to know about other options, including dental devices, tongue trainers, mouth tape, weight loss drugs and more. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this ...
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 ...
Healio

Q&A: CPAP alternative offers ‘more flexibility and comfort’ to patients with OSA

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . VortexPAP is designed to be more tolerable than bulky CPAP devices. Researchers expect that this technology will ...
FierceBiotech

Philips signs $1.1B settlement in CPAP recall injury litigation, takes $578M insurance payout

Philips has reached a $1.1 billion agreement to settle claims from about 58,000 people stemming from its yearslong recall of home CPAP ventilators and sleep apnea machines. It’s a major milestone in ...
CNN

Most sleep apnea treatments blow. This one sucks. Is it on to something?

For a potentially serious medical condition, it’s remarkable how few people know they have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The good news is that for people with a diagnosis, there have never been more ...