Tech company Philips issued a recall of all its sleep apnoea machines and respirators as a result of defective foam insulation.
The company explained the issue in a quarterly report, the foam is degradable and could potentially blow off particles and gas into the patient’s lungs causing damage.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is aware of the issue and the recall may affect over 200,000 devices, while Australasian Sleep Association president Alan Young said the general risk is low and out of 10,000 machines only 3 could have the defective issue.