Philips Investigates Number of Complaints in FDA Ventilator Report
Philips is scrutinizing a recall of its ventilators and respiratory devices from the U.S. FDA.
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FDA Flags Safety Issue in Replacement Material for Recalled Philips Ventilators
Despite Philips getting the green light from the U.S. FDA to start repairing and replacing ventilators impacted by the company’s class 1 recall, the FDA exposed a possible safety risk concerning a replacement component.
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FDA Provides Update on Recall of Certain Philips Respironics Breathing Assistance Machines
The U.S. FDA is providing an update related to the June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines.
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Anatomy of a Medical Device Recall: How Defective Products Can Slip Through an Outdated System
Timely medical device recalls can prevent serious patient injury and even death; however, critics say that the FDA’s uncoordinated, paper-based system can delay critical recall communications for months, resulting in the continued use of potentially dangerous products.
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Philips Starts Repair and Replacement of DreamStation Devices
Months after recalling millions of respiratory devices due to health concerns, Philips announced that it would start repairing and replacing its DreamStation CPAP devices in the U.S.
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