Phillips manages to do it again. As they continue to create the crappiest sleep apnea machines on the market. Their previous generation SYSTEM ONE unit has power board issues and would cut off on you in your sleep (intermittent and torturously) - To which they NEVER owned up to. And now it seems their next Flagship line called the DREAM STATION is fuk'd too...
Perhaps Phillips should stick to their primary market in Hospital grade ventilators
(not that they have a perfect record there either), and GTF/OUT/OF the CPAP market as apparently their intention is to cause pain and hardship for at least the last 12 years that I know of on these last 2 models...
GOOD ADVICE is to stick to the people that do it right and that company is called RESMED....
The Dutch company announced a U.S. recall for millions of units of the Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices. Most of them are DreamStation products.
The defect is related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in the devices. The foam can degrade and cause harmful effects when cleaned in the wrong way or when exposed to high heat and humidity.
Philips said there have been no reports of deaths, but it acknowledged the potential risks of particulate exposure include "headache, irritation, inflammation, respiratory issues and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects."
It also noted: "The potential risks of chemical exposure due to off-gassing include headache, irritation, hypersensitivity, nausea/vomiting, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects. Philips has received no reports regarding patient impact related to chemical emissions."
The company said it will replace the current sound-abatement foam with a new material.
“We deeply regret any concern and inconvenience that patients using the affected devices will experience because of the proactive measures we are announcing today to ensure patient safety,” Philips CEO Frans van Houten said Monday in a statement.
“In consultation with the relevant regulatory agencies and in close collaboration with our customers and partners, we are working hard towards a resolution, which includes the deployment of the updated instructions for use and a comprehensive repair and replacement program for the affected devices."
Patients are advised to consult with their doctors about whether to adjust their treatment plans. In some cases, the benefits of continuing to use the devices "may outweigh the risks," Philips said."
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Perhaps Phillips should stick to their primary market in Hospital grade ventilators
(not that they have a perfect record there either), and GTF/OUT/OF the CPAP market as apparently their intention is to cause pain and hardship for at least the last 12 years that I know of on these last 2 models...GOOD ADVICE is to stick to the people that do it right and that company is called RESMED....
Philips recalls sleep apnea machines, ventilators over cancer risk
Medical device maker Philips is recalling sleep apnea machines and ventilators containing foam that could put users at risk of cancer or other issues.
www.usatoday.com
"Philips recalls sleep apnea machines, ventilators over cancer risk
Medical device maker Philips is recalling sleep apnea machines and ventilators containing foam that could put users at risk of cancer or other health issues.The Dutch company announced a U.S. recall for millions of units of the Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices. Most of them are DreamStation products.
The defect is related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in the devices. The foam can degrade and cause harmful effects when cleaned in the wrong way or when exposed to high heat and humidity.
Philips said there have been no reports of deaths, but it acknowledged the potential risks of particulate exposure include "headache, irritation, inflammation, respiratory issues and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects."
It also noted: "The potential risks of chemical exposure due to off-gassing include headache, irritation, hypersensitivity, nausea/vomiting, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects. Philips has received no reports regarding patient impact related to chemical emissions."
The company said it will replace the current sound-abatement foam with a new material.
“We deeply regret any concern and inconvenience that patients using the affected devices will experience because of the proactive measures we are announcing today to ensure patient safety,” Philips CEO Frans van Houten said Monday in a statement.
“In consultation with the relevant regulatory agencies and in close collaboration with our customers and partners, we are working hard towards a resolution, which includes the deployment of the updated instructions for use and a comprehensive repair and replacement program for the affected devices."
Patients are advised to consult with their doctors about whether to adjust their treatment plans. In some cases, the benefits of continuing to use the devices "may outweigh the risks," Philips said."
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