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RECALL/SAFETY NOTICE: PHILIPS RESPIRONICS MEDICAL DEVICES
Montreal, June 30, 2021 — The Order wishes to draw the attention of its members and also of the public to two notices recently issued by Philips Respironics, concerning certain models of CPAP/BiPAP and mechanical ventilators, due to potential risks for the health of patients. . The manufacturer's recall/safety advisory advises the following actions*: For people using CPAP/BiPAP models affected by the recall : discontinue use and consult a physician to determine the benefits and risks of continuing treatment. However , taking up an opinion from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the Association of Respirologists of the Province of Quebec has issued, in a...
URGENT: Medical Device Recall Philips Respironics CPAP and Bi-Level PAP Devices
URGENT: Medical Device Recall Philips Respironics CPAP and Bi-Level PAP Devices
URGENT: Philips Respironics Medical Device Recall Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) Devices
URGENT: Medical device recallPhilips Respironics
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) devices
Sleep and Depression
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Living with Sleep Apnea
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