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Inspira Tech Granted Patent for Convertible Dual Lumen Cannula Device, Method of Use

Inspira Technologies' convertible dual lumen cannula device has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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FDA Hands Philips its 5th Class I Recall of the Year for Faulty Ventilators

Philips' recent recall regarding certain BiPAP machines has been classified as a Class I recall, according to the U.S. FDA.

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Royal Philips Names New CEO Amid Recall Woes

Roy Jakobs is tapped to succeed Frans van Houten as Royal Philips’ president and CEO, effective October 15. Jakobs has been critical in helping Philips address ongoing medical device recall challenges, the company says.

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Inspira Tech Granted Patent for Convertible Dual Lumen Cannula Device, Method of Use

Inspira Technologies' convertible dual lumen cannula device has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

U.S. FDA Labels Philips Expanded Ventilator Recall as Most Serious

Jan 27, 2022

Certain Philips ventilators that were recalled last year may lead to injuries or death, according to a new classification of the recall by the FDA.

Man Waiting Months for BiPap Machine to Be Fixed After Recall

Jan 26, 2022

Complications involving a recall for certain sleep and respiratory care devices are causing some to make difficult personal health decisions.

Henley Ion’s New COVID-19 Tech Protects Against New Variants

Jan 12, 2022

Henley Ion reports positive testing results of their respiratory protection device, without the use of conventional filtration.

N95 Respirators Can Be Decontaminated 25 Times

Jan 10, 2022

N95 respirators met the primary endpoints of function and effectiveness, in addition to maintaining filtration efficiencies of 95% or more in the study.

Certain N95 Respirators Can Be Reprocessed Future Epidemics

Jan 6, 2022

Researchers reprocessed respirators using vaporized hydrogen peroxide and found that the devices maintained effectiveness with up to 25 cycles of re-use.

Philips Provides Update on Sleep Care Product Recall

Dec 29, 2021

Philips Respironics has been conducting comprehensive testing to address potential health risks related to the PE-PUR sound abatement foam in the devices.

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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.