Posted 9/8/2023, 6:24:00 PM
Philips to Pay $479 Million to Settle Claims Over Recalled Toxic CPAP Devices
- Philips agreed to pay at least $479 million to settle claims over recalled CPAP devices containing toxic foam
- Settlement will compensate users who bought, rented, or incurred costs related to the recalled devices
- Philips recalled about 10.8 million CPAP devices in 2021 due to risks from degraded sound-dampening foam
- FDA received over 385 death reports associated with the recalled devices as of early 2023
- Settlement does not include personal injury or medical monitoring claims, which lawyers say they will continue pursuing