Philips Releases Toxins Testing Results For Recalled DreamStation Breathing Device
Executive Summary
Royal Philips says a first round of testing on its first generation DreamStation has found that the level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) put off by the recalled device “is not typically anticipated to result in long-term health consequences for patients.”
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