1-800-LAW-FIRM is reviewing claims that consumers who used Philips CPAP or BiPAP devices, that have been voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer, to treat sleep apnea have an increased risk of developing a lung injury or cancer due to inhalation foam particles and outgassing of toxic chemicals. Lawsuits claim that the manufacturer, Philips Respironics, failed to adequately warn users and the medical community about this potential danger. If you or a loved one developed a respiratory issue or cancer you may be able to hold the manufacturer accountable. Schedule a no-obligation, free claim review with a member of our team by filling out the following form.
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The recall involves millions of sleep apnea and ventilator devices which may increase the risk of lung injury and cancer due to inhalation of foam particles and outgassing of toxic chemicals. We are currently assisting people who have suffered the following injuries after using a Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device:
- Lung Cancer
- Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, or Multiple Myeloma
- Blood, Bone Marrow, or Hematopoietic Cancer
- Esophageal, Laryngeal, Throat, or Tonsil Cancer
- Thyroid, Nasal, Sinus or Papillary Cancer
- Liver, Kidney, or Bladder Cancer
- Lung damage
- New or worsening asthma
- Pleural effusion
- Reactive Airway Disease (RAD)
- Respiratory failure or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS))
- Severe ear, eye, nose, throat, sinus, oral cavity inflammation and injury including nodules, cysts, and tumors
- Sarcoidosis (particularly of the lungs and/or lymph nodes) that required treatment
- Kidney damage (acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease)
- Liver damage (acute liver failure or chronic liver disease)
Philips estimates that 3 to 4 million devices may be affected, the majority of which are first-generation DreamStation products sold before April 2021. Recalled Philips Devices Include:
- DreamStation ASV
- DreamStation ST, AVAPS
- SystemOne ASV4
- C Series ASV, S/T, AVAPS
- OmniLab Advanced Plus In-Lab Titration Device
- SystemOne Q series
- DreamStation CPAP, Auto CPAP, BiPAP
- DreamStation Go CPAP, APAP
- Dorma 400, 500 CPAP
- REMStar SE Auto CPAP
If the manufacturer was negligent, they may be liable for any resulting damages. Consumers injured after using a recalled CPAP or BiPAP machine may be entitled to economic, non-economic, and, in some cases, punitive damages.
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