This website provides information about lawsuit initiatives for users of Philips Respironics CPAPs, BPAPs, and ventilators who have been exposed to toxic substances.

Philips Respironics European
Class Action

CPAP devices recall lawsuit - CLAIM YOUR RIGHTS, DEFEND YOUR HEALTH

“serious, life-threatening injuries, permanent damage, or require medical intervention to prevent permanent damage“

Critically wrong quality decisions were taken in Milan for all European products

Over 1,2 Million user/patients
affected in Europe

In 2021—Philips issued a field safety notice for the recall of respiratory devices

In 2021, Philips issued a recall notice admitting the issue.
Philips manufactured and marketed sleep and respiratory care devices (details) containing polyurethane ester foams instead of the safer ether foams.

The polyurethane ester foam degrades and disintegrates, leading to its particles being inhaled and entering the bodies of patients.

Users have been exposed to toxic compounds that Philips acknowledges can cause “serious, life-threatening injuries, permanent damage, or require medical intervention to prevent permanent damage.”

Documents reveal that Philips failed to inform users and healthcare providers of these risks for many years.

Affected users may be eligible for compensation.

In April 2024, Philips announced it was settling all personal injury cases pending in the U.S. class action.

Legal initiatives for Philips Respironics device users exposed to toxic substances

We are filing a European wide Class Action to guarantee full and fair compensation to all exposed users

Emotional Distress refers to psychological harm caused by the fear and anxiety related to the potential exposure to harmful substances from the recalled Philips devices.

example: a patient learns that their recalled Philips device has been recalled due to the risk of inhaling toxic foam particles. This news leads to severe anxiety, fear of long-term health consequences, and sleepless nights worrying about potential cancer risks and other serious health issues.

Bodily Alteration involves internal physical changes or damage resulting from the harmful effects of the recalled Philips devices.

example: a patient medical examinations reveal the presence of dangerous particulates embedded in their body tissues after using a recalled Philips device. This discovery indicates that the particulates have caused significant internal damage, leading to permanent alterations in their health, such as chronic lung issues or other systemic effects requiring ongoing medical intervention.

Personal Injuries involve physical harm or illness directly caused by the harmful substances emitted from the recalled Philips devices.

example: a patient using a recalled Philips device develops respiratory issues, such as chronic bronchitis or exacerbation of asthma, due to inhaling the toxic foam particles. These conditions necessitate ongoing medical treatment and significantly impact the patient's quality of life.

Wrongful Death claims arise when a patient's death is directly attributable to the exposure to dangerous substances from the recalled Philips CPAP devices.

example: a patient using a recalled Philips device dies from lung cancer that, according to medical evaluations, was likely caused by prolonged exposure to carcinogenic foam particles released from the defective device. The patient's family files a wrongful death lawsuit against Philips, claiming that the faulty device led to the untimely death.

Claimable Damages include:

International Team

More than 15 Law Firms

Proven expertise in complex cross-border mass tort claims

European-wide representation and local presence

This legal initiative is managed by Global Justice Network, an organization of law firms and lawyers from various countries who collectively represent victims.

Participation in the case is at no cost to claimants, who will only pay the lawyers if compensation is obtained.

The only information required at this time is proof of having used the affected devices (e.g., any recall letter received from Philips or from its distributors/healthcare providers).

If you believe you have suffered any injuries related to the use of these devices, please Join the Action.

You may be asked to upload relevant records in the future.

We will post additional information on this webpage in the near future.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any additional information.

The recalled products:

If you have used one of these respiratory devices you might be eligible to filing for damages.

CPAP and BiLevel PAP Devices

All Affected Devices Manufactured Before 26 April 2021, All Device Serial Numbers

Continuous Ventilator, Minimum Ventilatory Support, Facility Use

E30 (Emergency Use Authorisation)

Continuous Ventilator, Non-life Supporting

DreamStation ASV, DreamStation BiPAP autoSV
System One ASV4, System One BiPAP auto SV, System One BiPAP auto SV Advanced
OmniLab Advanced PlusSleep Lab Titration Devices
BiPAP ASV II & III Legacy BiPAP
DreamStation ST, AVAPS, DreamStation BiPAP AVAPS, DreamStation BiPAP S/T
S/T C Series, AVAPS, System One BiPAP AVAPS(C Series), System One BiPAP S/T (CSeries)
BiPAP Synchrony IILegacy BiPAP

Non-continuous Ventilator

System One 50 series CPAPs, Auto CPAP, BiPAPs
DreamStation CPAP, Auto CPAP, BiPAP
Dorma 400, 500 CPAP, Auto CPAP, BiPAP ASV II & III Legacy BiPAP
System One 60 series, CPAPs, Auto CPAP, BiPAPs
DreamStation GO CPAP, APAP, Auto CPAP

Mechanical Ventilators