FDA reports 168 deaths associated with recalled Philips respiratory products
On August 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary update of Medical Device Reports (MDRs) submitted in association with the Philips PE-PUR foam breakdown and associated Philips device recalls. The FDA indicates receipt of over 69,000 MDRs since April 2021, including 168 reports of death associated … [Read more...]
Philips Respironics Recall Includes All v60 and V60 Plus Ventilators; FDA Categorizes Recall as Class 1
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on June 3, 2022, that Philips Respironics would recall all V60 and V60 Plus ventilators. The FDA identified the Philips Respironics recall as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall, for the potential to cause serious injuries or death. The products recalled as part … [Read more...]
Philips Healthcare Defibrillator Lawsuits
HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Lawsuits. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential lawsuits involving the HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, manufactured by Philips Healthcare. Roughly 47,000 devices have been recalled in the United States due to electrical issues that may cause the device to malfunction. If this occurs, the … [Read more...]
Philips Recalls Speaker Power Adapters
Philips Recall Power Adapters Due To A Shock Hazard. Philips Electronics is recalling about 93,000 speaker power adapters sold with Hewlett-Packard Co. business desktop computers because the adapters could shock consumers. HP received one report of a Philips adapter plug that was not grounded, the Consumer Product Safety … [Read more...]
