Philips CPAP recall overview:
- Who: Philips has recalled 1,088 of its Philips Respironics DreamStation1 (Uno Remediated Devices) in the US.
- Why: The recall was initiated over concerns the devices were “assigned incorrect or duplicate serial numbers” during their initial programming.
- Where: Nationwide.
Philips has recalled 1,088 of its Philips Respironics DreamStation1 (Uno Remediated Devices) in the US over concerns some were “assigned incorrect or duplicate serial numbers during initial programming.”
The recall includes Philips REP DreamStation Auto CPAP Recert, DreamStation Auto, FR REP DreamStation Auto BiPAP, DOM-RECRT, REP DreamStation Auto CPAP, and DOM – RECRT devices, according to a recall published by the FDA on April 7.
Philips is concerned the apparent incorrect or duplicate serial numbers assigned to the recalled devices could lead “therapy to be delivered using the wrong prescription or factory default settings” or “fail to deliver any therapy at all.”
“There is no warning or indication to the user that the DreamStation is not working the way the doctor intended or prescribed,” the Philips recall states.
Philips said it has received a total of 43 complaints about the issue, however it said it has not received any reports of injury or death in connection with the recall.
Philips sent ‘Important Product Notice’ to impacted customers, patients in February
Impacted customers and patients were sent an “Important Product Notice” on Feb. 10 that recommended they locate and verify the serial number on their devices, according to the Philips recall.
Philips also advised customers and patients to continue using their current devices either until a replacement device could be received or their provider was able to conduct a pressure change on their current device.
A class action lawsuit was filed against Philips last year over claims the company knew that its CPAP devices contained polyester-based polyurethane sound abatement foam allegedly prone to degrading and causing adverse health effects.
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18 thoughts onPhilips announces recall for reworked DreamStation CPAP, BiPAP machines due to defect
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Add me because I’m praying it’s not the new ones they proscribe from the old ones
Add me please..
I have received the recall c-pap , it blows way to hard, doctor has tried to reset and can not. I called philips they said I have to go to a respiratory therapist , I have been going to a MD that specializes in sleep therapy, she can not rest this machine. The new machine is a CHEAP replacement of original.
I have one of these cpap machines and I called about it. They say since I haven’t gotten cancer, I am not eligible. Good thing I don’t use the heating function.
Definitely need to be added.
Add me for my husband’s machine
Add me please for my mother who just died from lung cancer
Add me I just sent it back to the company
I received my machine last year back from Phillips, but the settings weren’t what they were before. In March I took the machine with me to my check-up with the pulmonologist and he couldn’t change. He suggested that I take to my Durable Medical Equipment supplier, they called Phillips and they said my serial number was wrong so they couldn’t change. I have the machine and at this time don’t use, I know the settings aren’t correct. It isn’t by a lot, but it isn’t correct.