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Local doctor pleads guilty to augmenting and reusing recalled CPAP machines

The U.S. Attorney's Office says an eastern Washington doctor pled guilty to augmenting recalled medical devices to sell them ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Massive sleep apnea device recall drags on, stoking frustration

WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a ...
Fierce Biotech

GAO probe finds understaffed FDA putting some medical device recall work on the 'back burner'

The FDA’s oversight of medical device recalls continues to be plagued by staffing challenges—forcing some activities to be ...

The FDA Rarely Forces Manufacturers to Recall Dangerous Medical Devices, Watchdog Report Finds

Lawmakers requested the report after a 2023 ProPublica and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation revealed that the FDA had ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Durbin, Schakowsky take aim at medical device recalls

The Illinois lawmakers want an electronic format for medical device makers to quickly and transparently report recall information to federal regulators.
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Sleep apnea machines, ventilators recalled over cancer risk

Medical device company Philips announced a recall of millions of sleep apnea machines and ventilators because a material used inside them could put users at risk of cancer or other health issues.