Philips Respironics Medical Device Correction Notice
Philips Respironics Urgent Medical Device Correction (Magnets in Masks)
Philips Respironics has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction to advise that they are updating the 'Contraindications' and 'Warning' of selected masks and mask components.
Philips Respironics has provided patients with the following resources:
Please read the Patient Letter and its list of contraindications carefully, and evaluate whether you are affected.
According to the Letter, if you, household members, caregivers, and bed partners who may be in close vicinity to you, do not have implanted medical devices, or metallic splinters in the eyes, then no action is needed.
If you made this purchase for someone else, please notify the recipient.
Patients with questions may contact Philips Respironics’ customer service at 1-800-345-6443, (Monday – Friday; 8:30 AM ET to 8:00 PM ET) for more information about non-magnetic mask options.
The linked resources provide a full list of impacted products. Impacted masks include:
