On March 25, United States District Court Judge Rebecca L. Pennell sentenced Dr. Eric Edward Haeger, age 57, of Brewster, Washington, to one year and a day in federal prison followed by a one-year term of supervised release after Haeger pleaded guilty to adulterating and misbranding medical devices with the […]
Tag: PHILIPS RECALL
Recall Update: Philips Tests Foam From Returned PAP Machines
Testing in accordance with ISO 18562 and ISO 10993 standards conducted by five certified, independent testing laboratories in the US and Europe This update is intended to provide healthcare providers, patients, and other stakeholders with updated information on the testing results to date. Philips will continue to provide regular updates as new […]
FMCSA’s MRB Advises Current CPAP Trucking Guidelines Following Phillips Recall
Due to potential health risks, Philips Respironics voluntarily recalled certain continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines over the summer. , the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam runs the risk of breaking down and potentially entering the device’s air pathway. Under these circumstances, it is said that black debris from […]
Sleep Technology Panelists Address Philips Recall
By Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC There’s no denying that reliable respiratory equipment has become critical amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet new patient concerns have recently resulted from the June 14 Philips Respironics recall of several models of ventilators, BiPAP and CPAP machines due to a manufacturing defect. After navigating […]







