Philips sleep apnea machines, which have been recalled and linked to 500 deaths, are now the subject of a $400 million plus class-action settlement.

they can treat it by adding a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device or using a different type of ventilator. If a doctor puts your loved one on negative pressure ventilation ...

The pNeuton model S ventilator provides mask CPAP plus volume or pressure ventilation for use in the pre-hospital and hospital environments. The built-in CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ...

During its first-quarter earnings report this spring, Philips, the health technology company, announced it agreed to pay $1.1 billion in a settlement over respiration and sleep apnea machines.

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that causes frequent breathing pauses while you ...

According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, about 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. An estimated 80% of cases go undiagnosed and untreated, which can lead to major health ...

A BPAP machine is a type of ventilator used to treat chronic conditions that affect your breathing. It’s similar to a CPAP machine, but unlike a CPAP, which delivers a continuous level of air ...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality, principally from cardiovascular disease, but the impact of nasal continuous positive ...

VGM Group’s acquisition of mask-fitting platform SleepGlad rounds out the company’s respiratory offering and better aligns it ...

The changes were very small, although ANOVA with the Scheffe test showed that CBV during CPAP differed significantly from the other periods (p<0.05). We conclude that mask ventilation had no ...