Philips is facing scrutiny over its medical devices after a series of events highlighting regulatory shortcomings and potential risks to patients. The company has recalled one of its older medical scanning devices due to potential component failures, which was brought to attention after a customer complaint. This follows a disturbing revelation that tainted CPAP machines and ventilators, which were distributed to vulnerable groups including children, the elderly, and over 700,000 veterans, despite internal warnings about their safety. @dsidneybyaw of the Health Research Group at Public Citizen described the situation as one of the worst seen, emphasizing the gravity of the regulatory lapses.
Philips recalls one of its older medical scanning devices after a customer complaint brought potential component failures to light https://t.co/s5aCGciXft
Philips recalls one of its older medical scanning devices after a customer complaint brought potential component failures to light https://t.co/kB40cYj4Ji
Philips recalls one of its older medical scanning devices after a customer complaint brought potential component failures to light https://t.co/7jzXpRj8pU
Tainted CPAP machines & ventilators went to children, the elderly and at least 700,000 veterans despite internal warnings. “It’s one of the two or three worst things I have ever seen,” said @dsidneybyaw of @Public_Citizen’s Health Research Group. https://t.co/XVEElaTWDo
The Philips CPAP nightmare exposes shortcomings in medical device regulation. https://t.co/lGT0xE5RTl