In July 2021, medical device manufacturer, Medtronic, initiated a device recall of some models of their Pipeline Flex embolization device. The Pipeline Flex device is used to treat brain aneurysms that balloon or bulge out the sides of affected blood vessels. The braided tube is a permanent cylinder used to...
Consumers Frustrated with Few Options Following CPAP Machine Recall
Consumers across the United States are frustrated as they find out there are few alternatives to their recalled CPAP machines. In June 2021, Philips and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a CPAP machine recall affecting millions of consumers. Now, consumers and their healthcare providers are scrambling and...
Philips CPAP Recall Due to Health Risks Affects Millions
Popular manufacturer, Philips Respironics, is recalling millions of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) machines. The machines apparently contain foam that could be dangerous or could even cause cancer. Read on to learn more about the CPAP recall and how it could affect you if...