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• Philips Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Aerosol Deposits From In-Line Nebulizer Placements

  November 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has determined that urgent correction letters sent out by Philips to address problems with oxygen flow in certain ventilators constitutes a class I recall, meaning the agency believes the problems can result in serious patient injuries or deaths.

• ParaPAC Plus Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death

  September 23, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Smiths Medical has issued an urgent medical device notification for paraPAC plus ventilators, due to a risk that loose or detached outlet connectors may cause serious adverse consequences for patients.

• Philips OmniLab Advanced+ Ventilator Recall Issued Over Loss of Therapy Risks

  July 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has indicated that a change of instructions for the Philips OmniLab Advanced+ to prevent loss of therapy constitutes a class I recall notice, following reports of more than a dozen injuries and one patient death.

• Philips Trilogy EVO Ventilator Recall Issued Due to Software-Related Power Malfunction Risk

  May 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  About 100,000 Trilogy EVO ventilators are being recalled due to a software error which can lead to the devices ceasing to function for patients in need of life-saving oxygen supplementation.

• Information About Philips CPAP Settlements for Class Action Claims To Be Posted on Court’s Website

  December 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in CPAP recall class action lawsuits have asked a federal judge to publish the settlement information to the Court's website for public access.

• Treatment-Resistant Infections More Common Among Nursing Home Ventilator Patients: Study

  October 20, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals both hospital and nursing home patients on ventilators are frequently infected with treatment-resistant "superbugs", with the latter facing risks several times higher than their hospitalized peers.

• Hamilton Ventilator Recall Issued Over Short Circuit, Capacitor Leak Risks

  October 19, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA warns that the recalled Hamilton ventilators can short circuit and fail, which could put patients at risk of severe injury and death.

• Philips CPAP Machine Settlement for Class Action Claims Gain Preliminary Approval, As Personal Injury Lawsuit Negotiations Continue

  October 17, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted preliminary approval for a $479 million Philips CPAP machine class action lawsuit, while hoping a similar agreement can lead to the resolution of tens of thousands of pending personal injury claims.

• Hamilton Ventilator Recall Issued Over Risk of Sudden Failures Due to Software Defect

  August 31, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

• Draeger Ventilator Recall Issued Over Toxic Cancer-Causing Foam Particles

  August 28, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has classified a Carina ventilator PE-PUR foam warning as a class I recall, indicating the breathing devices could put children in particular at an increased risk of cancer and death.