Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris
Time:2024-04-30 13:23:03 Source:healthViews(143)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medical device maker Philips said Monday it will pay $1.1 billion to settle hundreds of personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines, which have been subject to a massive global recall.
The Dutch manufacturer did not admit any fault and said it reached the agreement to resolve any uncertainty over the cases. The payout also includes medical monitoring claims from patients who used the company’s devices and could be exposed to future risks.
Philips has recalled more than 5 million of breathing machines since 2021 because their internal foam can break down over time, leading users to inhale tiny particles and fumes while they sleep. Efforts to repair or replace the machines have been plagued by delays that have frustrated regulators and patients in the U.S. and other countries.
Monday’s announcement is another step toward resolving one of the biggest medical device recalls in the industry’s history, which has dragged on for nearly three years.
Previous:Huairou set for Beijing film festival
Next:Tigers and Cardinals rained out, will play a traditional doubleheader on Tuesday
You may also like
- Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm
- PSG can clinch another league title if it wins at Lorient and Monaco does not beat Lille
- Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson give more than promised for Maui fire
- PSG can clinch another league title if it wins at Lorient and Monaco does not beat Lille
- Explosion kills 3 including 2 children in Myanmar's Yangon
- European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
- Mexico's likely next president would be its first leader with a Jewish background
- Taylor Swift's Fortnight music video reunites Dead Poets Society stars Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles
- 200 days into Israel