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Another Class I Recall For Philips BiPAP Machines

 
• By Brian Bossetta

The US FDA has labelled as class I an August recall of Philips Respironics BiPAP machines due to the potential of hazardous chemicals being inhaled by the user or shutting down the machines.

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In August, Philips Respironics recalled 386 bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines distributed in the US between 6 August 2020 and 1 September 2021 because of the potential that plastic used in the devices could be contaminated.

The FDA has identified that recall as class I, its most serious type.

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