The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced that a recall has been issued for several BiPAP machines, CPAP machines, and respirators.

According to the post, a foam contained in some units marketed by Philips may become dislodged from the unit which could, in turn, cause them to be inhaled or swallowed by the user of the device. When this happens, the foam could release harmful chemicals into the user's body.

The foam is polyurethane and is used to absorb sound and vibration when the breathing machines are in use.

The FDA has posted a list of the recalled units on its website. Units affected include Continuous Positive Airway Pressure units, Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure units, and ventilators.

fda.gov
fda.gov
loading...

 

RECALLED PHILIPS CPAP and BiPAP List

DreamStation ASV
DreamStation ST, AVAPS
SystemOne ASV4
C-Series ASV
C-Series S/T and AVAPS
OmniLab Advanced+

E30 (Emergency Use Authorization)

SystemOne (Q-Series)
DreamStation
DreamStation Go
Dorma 400
Dorma 500
REMstar SE Auto

RECALLED PHILIPS Ventilator List

A-Series BiPAP A40
A-Series BiPAP A30

A-Series BiPAP Hybrid A30 (not marketed in US)
A-Series BiPAP V30 Auto

Trilogy 100
Trilogy 200
Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent

 

IF YOU USE ONE OF THESE RECALLED BiPAP/CPAP DEVICES

If you use one of the recalled BiPAP/CPAP devices, here is what the FDA recommends:

  • Talk to your health care provider to decide on a suitable treatment for your condition, which may include:
    • Stopping use of your device
    • Using another similar device that is not part of the recall
    • Using alternative treatments for sleep apnea, such as positional therapy or oral appliances, which fit like a sports mouth guard or an orthodontic retainer.
    • Initiating long term therapies for sleep apnea, such as losing weight, avoiding alcohol, stopping smoking, or, for moderate to severe sleep apnea, considering surgical options.
    • Continuing to use your affected device, if your health care provider determines that the benefits outweigh the risks identified in the recall notification.

IF YOU USE ONE OF THESE RECALLED VENTILATOR DEVICES

If you use one of these recalled ventilators, here is what the FDA recommends:

  • Do not stop or change ventilator use until you have talked to your health care provider.
    • Alternate ventilator options for therapy may not exist or may be severely limited for patients who require a ventilator for life-sustaining therapy, or in cases where therapy disruption is unacceptable. In these situations, and in the judgment of the treating clinical team, the benefit of continued usage of these ventilator devices may outweigh the potential risks identified in the recall notification.
  • Talk to your health care provider about using an inline bacterial filter, which may help to filter out particles of foam, as indicated in the Philips recall notification. At this time, the FDA does not have evidence of the safety and effectiveness of a filter for mitigating the foam risks, and the FDA’s evaluation is ongoing. It is important to note the following considerations:
    • Filters will not help to reduce exposure to certain chemicals that may be released from the PE-PUR foam.
    • Filters may affect ventilator performance because they may increase resistance of air flow through the device.
    • You should closely monitor for possible accumulation of foam debris on the filter or resistance-related problems in the breathing circuit after filter placement.

For more information, visit the United States Food and Drug Administration's website or the Philips website.

KEEP READING: 15 Natural Ways to Improve Your Sleep

LOOK: Answers to 30 common COVID-19 vaccine questions

While much is still unknown about the coronavirus and the future, what is known is that the currently available vaccines have gone through all three trial phases and are safe and effective. It will be necessary for as many Americans as possible to be vaccinated in order to finally return to some level of pre-pandemic normalcy, and hopefully these 30 answers provided here will help readers get vaccinated as soon they are able.

Goosebumps and other bodily reactions, explained

 

 

More From Classic Rock 105.1