Philips Respironics has recalled millions of units of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and mechanical ventilator because of possible carcinogenic and toxic effects of a foam used in the devices that can escape as a gas or particulates and be inhaled or ingested by CPAP users and cause cancer, respiratory issues, or other significant health issues. In testing, Philips discovered that the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam it had used to dampen the sound of the devices can degrade into particles that can be in ingested or inhaled by the user. Ingesting or inhaling these particles is linked to:

• Carcinogenic effects
• Toxic effects
• Respiratory issues
• Chemical exposure risk
• Woman using CPAP BiPap for sleep apnea.

Law Firms are accepting cases on behalf of people who used Philips CPAP, BiPAP, or mechanical ventilators and developed cancer or a serious health issue.  

• Cancers
• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
• Blood cancer
• Bone marrow cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Head and neck cancer
• Hematopoietic (blood) cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Laryngeal cancer
• Leukemia
• Lip cancer
• Liver cancer
• Lung cancer
• Lymphatic cancer
• Multiple myeloma
• Nasopharynx cancer
• Nasal cancer
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Papillary carcinoma
• Salivary cancer
• Sinus cancer
• Soft Palate cancer
• Tongue cancer
• Thyroid cancer
• Throat cancer
• Tonsil cancer

  Other Serious Health Issues include:

• Acute respiratory distress system (ARDS) COPD
• Kidney/renal damage
• Kidney/renal disease
• Lung/pulmonary damage
• Lung/pulmonary disease
• Liver damage
• Liver disease
• Pleural effusion
• Pneumonitis
• Reactive airway disease (RAD)
• Respiratory failure

If you or a loved one developed cancer or a serious health issue after using a Philips CPAP, BiPAP, or mechanical ventilator and are considering filing a CPAP lawsuit, call us immediately or submit your case details online and someone will contact you shortly. You pay nothing unless your lawsuit is successful and you receive compensation. At FBS, our experienced Law Firms take a personalized, compassionate approach. We cut through the legalese and partner with our clients. We have access to the expertise, resources, and manpower to fully investigate each case and fight for and with our clients to get the justice they deserve.