In the wake of a disastrous recall involving defective sound-dampening foam in several of its breathing machines, Philips Respironics announced Monday that it was suspending sales of its continuous ...

Federal regulators are heightening their warning about devices made by Philips Respironics used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, saying the products "may cause serious injuries or death." Philips ...

Thanks to Gerald McGinnis, millions of people across the world can breathe easier. The international businessman and founder of Respironics, which created the first machine to treat sleep apnea, died ...

PO.RE REPORTER: THE BREATHING MACHINES ARE MADE BY PHILIPS RESPIRONICS BASED HERE IN MURRYSVILLE. LAST YEAR PHILIPS SAID THEY RECALLED MILLIONS OF THEIR CPAPS, BIPAPS ANVED NTILATORS BECAUSE THEY WERE ...

Talk to your physician or medical device provider first before stopping or changing how you use your product, as the benefits of using these devices may outweigh the risks for many users. Register ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert on Tuesday about an “emerging safety issue” with some CPAP machines. According to the FDA, the Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 CPAP ...

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UPDATE (2024-07-05): Update on Philips Respironics recall of several models of CPAP and BiLevel PAP machines and mechanical ventilators Once consumers have completed the registration process, they ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- CPAP machine inventor and Respironics founder Gerald McGinnis died at age 89. Gerald "Jerry" McGinnis died in his sleep on Jan. 25, just a few months shy of his 90th birthday ...