Philips has advised hospitals to stop using certain nebuliser attachments for ventilators. These nebulise medication so that patients can inhale it. However, the small liquid droplets could cause the device to malfunction. Patients may then receive insufficient oxygen without the device warning them, a spokesperson confirmed following a report by the Eindhovens Dagblad.
In recent years, there have been frequent reports of problems and recalls involving these devices from the Trilogy series, which have sold around 150,000 worldwide. Philips is aware of three complaints regarding this defect. In one of these cases, a patient sustained minor injuries.
A few years ago, Philips ran into significant trouble due to a major recall of millions of home sleep apnea devices. Insulating foam on those devices could detach. The issue cost Philips a great deal of money in repair costs. This new safety warning concerns a different device.
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