FDA: ‘Carefully Monitor’ Philips CPAP Device for Overheating
The FDA received over 270 reports related to thermal issues such as fire, smoke, burns, and other signs of overheating while patients are using Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP machines.
The FDA received over 270 reports related to thermal issues such as fire, smoke, burns, and other signs of overheating while patients are using Philips DreamStation 2 CPAP machines.
Mercury Medical donated its NeoTee T-Piece Resuscitators to NGO Neonatologists for Africa to help newborns survive their first hour of life.
Philips responded to recent media articles that claim the company knew about safety issues with certain CPAP machines and ventilators for years before recalling the devices in June 2021.
Hamilton Medical is recalling the Hamilton-C1, C2, C3, and T1 ventilators after receiving reports of software issues that may cause the ventilators to stop without notice.
Read MoreSouthern California-based Telesair received CE Mark approval under the European Medical Device Regulation for its Bonhawa high-flow oxygen therapy system.
Read MoreThe FDA has identified Draeger’s recall for its Carina sub-acute care ventilators as a Class I recall, the most serious type.
Read MoreThe new distribution partnership is expected to help mitigate industry-wide issues with ventilator availability.
Read MorePhilips is recalling Trilogy Evo, Evo O2, EV300, and Evo Universal ventilators after detecting dust and dirt from the environment in the air path of some devices, according to an FDA advisory dated Aug 14, 2023.
Read MoreExor NV, a Netherlands-based diversified holding company, has bought a 15% stake in Royal Philips, with an option to increase it to 20%.
Read MoreA study of patients treated for COPD found the inhaler, Wixela Inhub, is a substitutable version of the dry powder inhaler Advair Diskus.
Read MoreAn inexpensive machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.
Read MoreDräger Carina sub-acute care ventilators have been recalled to address possible contamination of the breathing gas, the FDA reports.
Read MoreA closer look at suction and secretion clearance devices from Neotech, Philips/Respirtech, Seoil Pacific, and Tactile Medical.
Read MorePositive airway pressure interfaces, masks, and sleep therapy devices from B&B Medical, Braebon, Cadwell, and Mercury Medical.
Read MoreRT looks at the latest ventilators and critical care products on the market from manufacturers Bio-Med Devices, Breas Medical, Dräger, Getinge, Movair, Turn Medical, and Zoll.
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