Prevalence of visible foam degradation (US and CA): 164 of 36,341 (0.5%) devices with self-reported no ozone use showed significant visible foam degradation.

To date, Philips has produced millions of Bi-Level PAP, CPAP and mechanical ventilator devices using the PE-PUR sound abatement foam. Despite a low complaint rate (0.03% in 2020), Philips ...

The company said it will replace the current sound-abatement foam with a new material. “We deeply regret any concern and inconvenience that patients using the affected devices will experience ...

As part of the program, the first-generation DreamStation product families will be modified with a different sound abatement foam and shipped upon receipt of the required regulatory clearances.

Then, in June of 2021, she discovered on Facebook that machines like hers had been voluntarily recalled due to sound abatement foam used inside the machines that could degrade.

Person using a device for sleep apnea. Ute Grabowsky/Photothek via Getty BiPap and CPAP machines are worn at night to help those with sleep apnea, which the Cleveland Clinic explains is “is a ...

In June 2021, Philips recalled some ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines because of the potential health risk related to the sound abatement foam used in them. The foam can break down and cause ...

As part of the program, the first-generation DreamStation product families will be modified with a different sound abatement foam and shipped upon receipt of the required regulatory clearances.

As part of the program, the first-generation DreamStation product families will be modified with a different sound abatement foam and shipped upon receipt of the required regulatory clearances.

Following the company update on April 26, 2021, Royal Philips(NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today provides an update on the recall notification* for specific Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi ...