Royal Philips will begin this month the unenviable task of repairing and replacing millions of recalled bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and other mechanical ventilator devices. The company says the effort will take one full year.
The news comes as users of the devices scramble for alternative products. More than 2 million BiPAPs, CPAPs and ventilators were recalled in June because sound abatement foam can break down over time, posing a risk to patients
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