

is dedicated to helping its patients and clients and will limit the inconveniences linked to the Philips Respironics device recall. Independent Respiratory Services (2016) Inc. For the sake of your safety, we recommend you seek medical advice regarding your treatment continuum.

The Canadian Sleep Society is recommending an individualized decision after discussion with the physician when an alternative device can’t be secured in a timely manner. Most of the relevant learned medical associations for respiratory diseases, along with health authorities around the world recommend continuing treatment, regardless of the type of device and consulting your physician. Despite Philip Respironics’ instructions to the contrary, we recommend our patients not to discontinue their treatment without seeking advice from their physician first. We realize that for many patients and clients, ensuring the continuity of treatment is crucial to their health and wellbeing.
#PHILIPS RESPIRONICS RECALL FULL#
Full details of the recall are available on the Philips Respironics website. On June 14, 2021, medical device manufacturer Philips Respironics issued a Field Safety Notice regarding the recall of several of its respiratory and ventilator device models currently on the market due to the health risks associated with their use. If your device is affected by the recall, we require that you acknowledge you are aware of the recall and provide us with critical information to schedule the repair or replacement of your device. To prevent double registration, please do not go to the Phillips Respironics website to register your device. to ensure these units are taken into consideration as part of the repair/replacement program under development.

#PHILIPS RESPIRONICS RECALL SERIAL NUMBERS#
Our team is closely monitoring the situation with Philips Respironics and will maintain continued communication with you as this situation evolves.Īs part of our efforts to support our patients, we have registered with Philips Respironics, on behalf of our patients and clients, the serial numbers of all affected devices sold by Independent Respiratory Services Inc. For your safety, we recommend you seek medical advice regarding your treatment continuum. In contrast to Philip Respironics’ instructions to discontinue use of the affected devices, we recommend our patients do not discontinue their treatment without seeking advice from their physician first. Full details of the recall are available on the Philips Respironics website: We realize that for many patients and clients, ensuring the continuity of treatment is crucial to their health and wellbeing.
