FDA Neglect in Tainted Breathing Machines Scandal?

Philips allegedly withheld thousands of additional complaints, compromising the public warning system.

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Philips

According to a recent ProPublica article, the FDA failed to protect millions of people who used tainted breathing machines, particularly those manufactured by Philips Respironics. Despite receiving numerous complaints about a dangerous defect in the devices, including the popular DreamStation for sleep apnea, the FDA did not issue alerts to doctors or patients over the course of a decade. 

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