Philips’ recall action for sleep apnoea and respiratory care machines – have you registered for a replacement?

The TGA is calling for anyone using a Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine or a Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP) machine to see if they are affected by the recall action. If so, they must register their machine for repair or replacement. It is estimated that about 5,000 machines are not yet registered, meaning people could still be at risk.

Are you or someone you care for one of them? If you think you are, please check against the list of affected devices and register at  Philips Respironics Sleep and Respiratory Care devices | Philips

If left unfixed, the foam used in the blower box to reduce the noise of the machine may degrade into particles and release certain chemicals or gases which may be inhaled or ingested. Long term continued use of affected machines may lead to symptoms such as headaches, nausea, inflammatory responses, asthma and possible carcinogenic effects.

Both CPAP and BiPAP machines are commonly used to treat sleep apnoea and other health conditions that impair breathing, especially during sleep.

In July 2021 Philips began a global corrective action for certain CPAP and BiPAP sleep and respiratory care machines. The TGA has been closely monitoring the progress of the action and continues to work with Philips to provide comprehensive information on the TGA website and from Philips directly to registered customers.

For full information, including the list of affected devices, please see the TGA website.

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