By Staff
Date: June 17, 2022
Earlier this week, Philips Respironics announced the recall of certain medical devices, including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and BiLevel Positive Airway Pressure (BPAP/BiLevel PAP) devices, and mechanical ventilators.
As a current or former patient of Parkway SleepHealth Centers, you may have and/or be using an affected CPAP or BPAP/BiLevel PAP device that you received from us.
At this time, here is the official notice from Philips Respironics:
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update
Specifically, they advise the following regarding the use of their company’s CPAP/BPAP machines at this time (information subject to change as we receive updates):
“For patients using BiLevel PAP and CPAP devices:
- Discontinue use of your device and work with your physician or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider to determine the most appropriate options for continued treatment. “
At this time, we are following the advice from the recall notification to stop use of CPAP/BPAP devices. As more information becomes available, we will notify you. Right now, we recommend that you use the following website to check to see if your Respironics device is affected, and if so, register your device so that you will receive further information and instruction directly from Respironics.
https://www.philipssrcupdate.expertinquiry.com/
Please note that over the years, Parkway has used several different suppliers for DME and this notice is specifically for patients using RESPIRONICS CPAP/BPAP devices. Patients using ResMed, Fisher and Paykel or other non-Respironics devices are not affected by the Respironics 2021 recall and should disregard this notice.
Please register your device with Phillips at the link below:
