‘A constant information lag’: The troubled recall of Philips CPAP machines underscores flaws in device oversight
The botched recall of millions of CPAP machines and other breathing devices made by Philips underscores critical shortcomings of medical device oversight.
The ongoing recall of millions of breathing devices made by Philips has been botched and belabored at nearly every turn: It took more. More than a year after the recall, the FDA has received more than 90,000 reports about problems with the devices, including 260 reports of deaths reportedly associated with the products.
