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→July 21, 2021 - FDA has identified this as a Class I recall
[https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/philips-respironics-recalls-certain-ventilators-and-bipap-machines-due-potential-health-risks-pe-pur Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Ventilators and BiPAP Machines Due to Potential Health Risks from PE-PUR Sound Abatement Foam]
===August 10, 2021 - DMEs reporting Philips to begin distributing Recall Replacements===
Several DMEs have acknowledged receiving this notification. It is the first positive sign on the recall, nothing more.
Dreamstation replacements will begin shipping soon
'''''UPDATE 8/10/2021'''<br />
After 8 weeks we have finally received additional information regarding the Phillips/Respironics CPAP and BiPAP recall. Phillips is planning to start shipping their first wave of replacement CPAP devices within the next 7 business days. We have not yet been notified as to who will be receiving them or how long it will take to mitigate all the affected devices. However, if you are one of the individuals who will be receiving a device in the first wave of replacement units, you will be notified directly by Phillips and given additional information on how to complete the process. Philips will have multiple waves of replacements that will happen over time and in each case you will be contacted directly by Philips with instructions on what to do.
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