Philips Respironics issued another recall on some of its respiratory machines due to a plastic component that could potentially be contaminated with a non-compatible material. The U.S. Food and Drug ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning notice to Philips Respironics after patients and medical suppliers claimed they were unaware that certain breathing assistance machines had been ...
Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy devices are widely used to treat many of the approximately 30 million people managing sleep apnea in the United States. CPAP (Continuous positive airway pressure ...
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways CPAP therapy creates pressure that helps keep your airway open while you ...
Millions of masks used with sleep apnea machines have been recalled for safety concerns. Philips Respironics recalled more than 17 million masks used with their continuous positive airway pressure or ...
Things can become quite complicated when you’re diagnosed with sleep apnea. Different doctors prescribe and recommend various types of therapies and machines. The process of choosing the right ...
CPAP therapy can help you decrease snoring and improve your sleep by keeping your airways open. Insurance often covers CPAP machines, which cost between $350 and $3,000. Using a CPAP machine every ...
Philips DreamStation 2 continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines for sleep apnea may overheat, according to an FDA safety alert on Tuesday urging patients to monitor their devices. "The FDA ...