Philips, CPAP
Philips agrees to pay $1.1 billion settlement after wide-ranging CPAP machine recall
The settlement comes after a yearslong legal battle concerning 15 million recalled DreamStation CPAP and other respiration machines.
Philips reaches $1.1 billion settlement for CPAP machine lawsuits, admits no fault or liability
Medical device maker Philips announced a nearly $1.1 billion personal injury settlement over some of its CPAP, ventilators and BiPAP machines that were at the heart of a massive recall in 2021. The company also agreed to pay $25 million in a medical monitoring settlement.
CPAP machine maker Philips to pay $1.1B to settle lawsuits over flawed sleep apnea devices
Dutch manufacturer Philips has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle lawsuits regarding some models of its devices to treat sleep apnea.
What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of the machines' cost.
Philips settles sleep apnea device lawsuits for $1.1 billion
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
Philips Settles CPAP Breathing Device Lawsuits for $1.1 Billion
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.
Philips CPAP Settlement: What to Know
During its first-quarter earnings report this week, Philips, the health technology company, announced it agreed to pay $1.1 billion in a settlement over respiration and sleep apnea machines. This is the latest action over the machines, which were recalled in 2021.
Philips settles over faulty CPAP machines
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Extended CPAP treatment boosts lung development in premature infants
Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.
Philips CPAP Deal Leaves Opening for Future Cancer Claims
Royal Philips NV’s $1.1 billion settlement of US lawsuits targeting 5.5 million recalled sleep-apnea devices resolves only ...
Longer use of breathing device supports lung growth in preterm infants, research finds
Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly ...
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6 CPAP Alternatives For Sleep Apnea, According To Experts
Luckily, there are alternative options to CPAP therapy for people experiencing difficulty using a CPAP machine. Read on to learn more, including expert insight into what these alternatives are and ...
Critical Mass with Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Roundup Trial Revs Up in Missouri, $100M Fee Award in Philips CPAP Class Settlement
This week : A trial involving three plaintiffs who sprayed Monsanto’s Roundup began this week in St. Louis, Missouri. Lawyers ...
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UC researchers develop new CPAP device
Discover how University of Cincinnati researchers are developing the VortexPAP machine, a comfortable alternative to CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea patients.