STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging caution when using a certain Philips CPAP machine, due to possible safety issues. The agency is alerting patients and health ...
Patients who use Philips’ DreamStation 2 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines should monitor them for signs of overheating, the Food and Drug Administration said in a Tuesday safety ...
The FDA is warning patients and healthcare providers that it has received over 270 reports about Philips (NYSE:PHG) Respironics' DreamStation 2 CPAP machines overheating, which can lead to injury. In ...
Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.
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Why Moisture Builds Up in Your CPAP and How to Fix It
Medically reviewed by Valerie Cacho, MD Key Takeaways Moisture in a CPAP can build up due to the mismatch of temperature inside and outside of the tubing.Use a heated tube to prevent water from ...
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Philips is recalling certain ventilators and breathing devices because of foam that might degrade and become toxic, possibly causing cancer. According to the Dutch medical equipment ...
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