Your current location:HOME >politics >Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris 正文
TIME:2024-04-30 17:47:46 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medical device maker Philips said Monday it will pay $1.1 billion to settle hundre
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.
Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasons2024-04-30 17:32
Crash snarls Auckland Harbour Bridge traffic2024-04-30 17:26
AUKUS, Gaza on agenda during Winston Peters2024-04-30 17:18
VOX POPULI: History of ‘shunto’ spring labor offensive seems timely2024-04-30 17:10
Former NSA worker gets nearly 22 years in prison for selling secrets to undercover FBI agent2024-04-30 15:59
US destroys 11 Houthi drones2024-04-30 15:47
VOX POPULI: Long lost in the war, Okinawan treasures finally come home 2024-04-30 15:36
Brazil calls for taxing super2024-04-30 15:29
8th Aswan int'l women film festival opens in Egypt2024-04-30 15:06
New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay Monday's hush money trial2024-04-30 15:05
Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasons2024-04-30 17:41
VOX POPULI: Look up from your smartphone and see the world around you2024-04-30 17:40
Scientists struggle to protect infant corals from hungry fish2024-04-30 17:19
VOX POPULI: What jobs do children want to take in the future?2024-04-30 17:11
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti apologizes for forgetting German on his Bayern Munich return2024-04-30 16:39
Missing Chinese exchange student found cold and scared in Utah2024-04-30 16:06
VOX POPULI: Palestinian writer’s novel is a poignant echo of Gaza tragedy2024-04-30 15:59
VOX POPULI: Ippei Mizuhara’s interpretation skills make the news even sadder2024-04-30 15:51
Lewandowski hat trick gives Barcelona comeback victory over Valencia2024-04-30 15:11
VOX POPULI: Remembering the psychologist who changed the face of economics2024-04-30 15:06