The Patrick Yancey Law Firm is investigating claims of injuries related to the use of Philips CPAP sleep apnea machines and other Philips assisted breathing devices. If you came to struggle with cancer as a consequence of using a CPAP, BiPAP, or ASV sleep apnea machine or ventilator, we will quickly take on your case and thoroughly evaluate your situation.
A recall for Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices has been issued by Philips Respironics after potential health risks related to lung injury have been identified. The company may be facing multiple lawsuits filed by people who were injured by the devices.
People who have suffered:
- Airway irritation or inflammation
- Breathing difficulty
- Lung Damage
- New or worsening asthma
- Pneumonia
- Cáncer de pulmón
- Cáncer de riñón
- Cáncer de hígado
- Colon cancer
- Heart attack/heart failure
- Stroke
- Respiratory failure
- Enfermedad hepática
- Kidney disease
The voluntary recall announcement issued in June 2021 is a follow-up to a previous notification from April 2021. The recall involves millions of sleep apnea and ventilator devices which may increase the risk of lung injury and cancer due to inhalation foam particles and outgassing of toxic chemicals. Philips estimates that 3 to 4 million devices may be affected, the majority of which are first-generation DreamStation products sold before April 2021.
If you or a family member has used one of the above Philips devices you may be eligible for compensation and should seek legal assistance.