Escalation: FDA Wants Philips To Repair, Replace Or Give Refunds For Recalled Breathing Machines
Executive Summary
The US FDA is weighing whether to force the embattled company to repair, replace or refund recalled BiPAP, CPAP and other mechanical ventilator devices. Philips Respironics may attend an “informal hearing” before the agency decides.
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