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CPAP Recall Lawsuits
Philips CPAP and BIPAP Recall Leads to Lawsuits Philips recalled millions of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and BiPAP (Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure) machines because of the potential adverse health effects of their noise-abatement foam. The recall has left many people without replacements or refunds, and some are seeking justice and compensation through lawsuits. Why…
Read MoreUS JPML to Hear Motions Related to Johnson & Johnson and Philips Recalls
The US Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to Hear Motions On Consolidation The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML; “the Panel”) will soon be considering motions to consolidate in several important cases. The Panel released a Hearing Session Order stating that it will convene on September 30, 2021, in St. Louis to…
Read MoreLawyer Requests Multi-County Litigation in Strattice Hernia Mesh Lawsuits
Multi-County Litigation Requested For Strattice Hernia Mesh Lawsuits On September 9, 2021, Robert Sandoval filed a lawsuit against LifeCell Corporation, Allergan, Inc., and Allergan USA, Inc., alleging he suffered injuries as a result of Strattice Hernia Mesh. The lawsuit alleges that the Strattice Hernia Mesh product his doctor used during his surgery was defectively designed…
Read MorePhilips 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…
Read MoreMulti 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…
Read MoreRecalled 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…
Read MorePhillips 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…
Read MorePhillips 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…
Read MorePenumbra 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.…
Read MorePhilips 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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