Philips CPAP Class Action Recall: Can You Seek Compensation?

If you used a Philips CPAP machine between 2009 and 2021, and contracted a respiratory condition, have lung damage, or have developed cancer as a result of the faulty performance of this device, you could be entitled to compensation. Philips CPAP machines that were made during the time period noted in the class action lawsuit have been reported to spew harmful gasses and foam particulates into the mouths and lungs of users. These consumers have claimed serious respiratory health conditions that led to the Philips CPAP recall in 2021.

A Philips CPAP recall has been issued as fifty new cases are continuously added to this class action lawsuit per month. Philips has set aside $15 million to pay out on claims and recalls related to the CPAP lawsuit. While millions of Philips CPAP machines have been recalled, many people were not aware of the risks associated with the device that they were using to support healthy sleep.
 

Which Devices Have Been Recalled?

A variety of Philips CPAP machines and BiPAP devices have been recalled due to the CPAP lawsuit. The CPAP machines that are involved in the recall began production in 2009. Philips has released a wide array of different reports claiming different levels of risk associated with the devices since they were first linked with negative health outcomes in consumers who had used them.

Philips has admitted to a link between the use of these devices and various health conditions, but the company has been unclear about the degree of risk to consumers who were exposed to faulty foam and chemical gasses. The foam particles used in the devices were intended to help them to operate more quietly. The gasses have been linked with cancer and other negative health outcomes caused by the devices and are speculated to have been produced by different parts in a Philips CPAP machine.

For many years, Philips has been one of the only companies producing CPAP and BiPAP devices. This means that nearly everyone in the United States who purchased one of these devices from 2009 until 2023 has been exposed to the risks associated with the Philips CPAP recall. The lawsuits allege that the company should have notified consumers and medical professionals as soon as they had obtained knowledge that their devices could cause health problems and expose consumers to potential health risks.

What Health Conditions Are Associated With the Philips CPAP Recall?

People who used a Philips CPAP machine during the period leading up to the recall claim an array of different health problems and conditions. The most common respiratory & head/neck conditions linked with a faulty Philips CPAP machine or BiPAP device include, but are not limited to:

• Sarcoidosis
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pneumonitis
• Oral cavity cancer
• Oropharynx cancer
• Nasal cavity/ sinus cancer
• Nasopharynx cancer
• Larynx cancer
• Hypopharynx cancer
• Salivary cancer
• Lung Cancer
   

There are many related symptoms that could be considered in the Philips CPAP machine lawsuit. Our team of specialists will help assess if your symptoms qualify under the Philips CPAP lawsuit. This case is still developing as well, so new health conditions could be considered in the next CPAP lawsuit update in the following years.

Get in touch with us now and find out how you can seek justice for your case. We’ll connect you with an attorney in our network so you can explore your options and receive a CPAP lawsuit update.