| Subject: | ResMed and the FDA Announce Worldwide Recall of S8 Flow Generators (CPAP) |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Tue, 1 May 2007 - 12:00 am |
| ResMed and FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals of a worldwide voluntary recall of approximately 300,000 S8 flow generators (Continuous Positive Air Pressure or CPAP) used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. There is a potential for a short circuit in the power supply connector in Model S8 devices manufactured between July 2004 and May 15, 2006. ResMed plans to work with its distribution partners globally to provide a replacement device to patients who have an affected... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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