WASHINGTON (AP) — Medical device maker Philips said Monday it will pay $1.1 billion to settle hundreds of personal injury lawsuits in the U.S. over its defective sleep apnea machines, which have been subject to a massive global recall.
The Dutch manufacturer did not admit any fault and said it reached the agreement to resolve any uncertainty over the cases. The payout also includes medical monitoring claims from patients who used the company’s devices and could be exposed to future risks.
Philips has recalled more than 5 million of breathing machines since 2021 because their internal foam can break down over time, leading users to inhale tiny particles and fumes while they sleep. Efforts to repair or replace the machines have been plagued by delays that have frustrated regulators and patients in the U.S. and other countries.
Monday’s announcement is another step toward resolving one of the biggest medical device recalls in the industry’s history, which has dragged on for nearly three years.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Lana Del Rey Coachella performance lands organizers $28K FINEMan sentenced to 6 years in prison for attacking police with pole at CapitolAmerica's best airlines rankedCanucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against PredatorsBoth bodies found five days after kayaks capsized going over a dangerous dam in IndianapolisFormer Green Bay player Kayla Karius leaves South Dakota to return to her alma mater as coachCeline Dion reveals the reason she NEVER borrows clothes from top designers like other celebsErik Jones to miss Dover race because of broken lower vertebraBritain's home secretary touts UKOutrage as Columbia president Minouche Shafik cancels all in
3.0997s , 6496.40625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris ,Stellar Stance news portal