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Philips CPAP Recall Litigation – Motion for MDL
Lawyer Asks Judicial Panel on MDL to Consolidate Philips CPAP Lawsuits In response to the growing number of lawsuits being filed against Philips after they recalled some of their most popular CPAP devices, one Plaintiff’s lawyer has asked the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (Panel) to consolidate the lawsuits and transfer them to a single…
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Multi District Litigation Motion Philips CPAP Recall and Cancer Risk Litigation
Lawyer Asks Judicial Panel on MDL to Consolidate Philips CPAP Lawsuits In response to the growing number of lawsuits being filed against Philips after they recalled some of their most popular CPAP devices, one Plaintiff’s lawyer has asked the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (Panel) to consolidate the lawsuits and transfer them to a single…
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Recalled Philips Dreamstation CPAP Machines
Philips Recalls Dreamstation CPAP Devices Because of Cancer Risk Koninklijke Philips NV (Philips) has issued a recall of specific CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) devices, which are part of the company’s first generation of Dreamstation CPAP line of products. Their research discovered that that using the machines which are used to treat sleep apnea contain…
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Phillips Recall of Bi-Level PAP Devices
Philips Recalls Dreamstation Bi-Level PAP Sleep Apnea Devices Royal Philips (Philips) has issued a recall of some of its bi-level PAP devices which are used by individuals who suffer from sleep apnea. Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten estimated that up to four million devices would be targeted in the recall. Philips has determined that…
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Phillips Recall of Mechanical Ventilators
Philips Issues Urgent Medical Device Recall Of Mechanical Ventilators Because of Health Risks Philips (also known as Philips Respironics and Royal Philips) has issued an urgent recall of several mechanical ventilators. Philips reported to users that the recall was because of two issues related to the polyester-polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam used to lessen noise emitted by…
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Penumbra JET 7 Catheter Recall and Injury Lawsuits
Serious Injuries Lead to Recall of Penumbra JET 7 Xtra Flex Catheters At the end of 2020, Penumbra issued an “urgent voluntary medical device recall” of its JET 7 Xtra Flex Reperfusion Catheters because using them to remove blood clots in stroke patients presented an unexpected risk of death or serious injury to the patient.…
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Philips CPAP Recall and Injury Lawsuits
Our Lawyers are Evaluating Philips CPAP and Ventilator Claims Our experienced lawyers at Alonso Krangle, LLP want to ask you a few questions: Have you been diagnosed with lung cancer? Have you been using a Philips CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Have you been using a Philips ventilator? If so, you might be entitled to…
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Cancer Caused by Benzene Poisoning and Exposure
Benzene: Substance in Sunscreen and Other Products Causes Cancer Why are people suddenly talking about benzene? Because recently, the independent research company Valisure found this cancer-causing solvent in many sunscreens, the very products we slather all over bodies to prevent cancer. Valisure has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall the benzene-containing products…
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Will FDA Recall Contaminated Sunscreen?
Valisure Asks The FDA To Recall Sunscreen Due To The Presence of Carcinogen After conducting tests, the independent research company Valisure, LLC determined that 78 sunscreens and aftercare products contain benzene, a dangerous carcinogen. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sunscreen as a drug subject to their regulations. The FDA also regulates aftercare products…
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Repeal of the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protections Act
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo enacted a controversial law granting nursing homes and other essential businesses immunity from lawsuits. The law, known as “Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act” shielded these organizations from negligence claims related to COVID-19. The act was originally tucked into the state budget last year, granting…
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