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Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris

Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve personal injury lawsuits concerning faulty sleep apnea machines in the U.S.
The settlement covers medical monitoring claims for potential future risks related to the devices.
Over 5 million breathing machines have been recalled due to foam degradation, causing users to inhale particles and fumes during sleep.

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Philips To Pay $1.1 Billion To Settle US Sleep Machine Cases

Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that has rocked the company. Since 2021, the company has been battling a series of crises over its DreamStation machines for sleep apnoea, a disorder in which breathing stops and starts during sleep. Earlier this year, the company said it would halt new sales of the machines in the United …

22 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris

Medical device maker Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines.

22 days ago·United States

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abc News

Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris

Medical device maker Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines

22 days ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Philips will pay $1.1 billion to settle breathing machine lawsuits

Millions of the company’s sleep apnea devices were recalled in 2021 amid concerns they carried a potential cancer risk.

22 days ago

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CBS News

Philips settles suits over its DreamStation sleep apnea machines for $1.1 billion

Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.

22 days ago

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Le Figaro

Failing respirators: Philips to pay $1.1 billion after US complaints

The Dutch manufacturer of medical devices announced in a press release that it had reached an agreement with the complainants “to resolve the body injury dispute”.

22 days ago·Paris, France

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