If you or a loved one were injured after using a Bi-PAP machine or bi-level positive airway pressure device, you may be entitled to compensation from a BiPAP lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of medical device injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit and settlement cases of individuals who claim to have been injured after using certain recalled BiPAP machines or bi-level positive airway pressure devices containing sound abatement foam made of polyester-based polyurethane PE-PUR.
A BiPAP, Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure, Bi-PAP, BPAP or Bi-Level PAP machine is a form of ventilator device that uses a type of positive airway pressure (PAP) whereby, through a hose and mask system, compressed air is used to open and support the airway during sleep via two levels of pressure, one for inhalation and one for exhalation.
Unlike CPAP machines which deliver a continous level of air pressure, BiPAP machines have two different air pressure settings: when a patient breathes in, the BiPAP machines delivers more air pressure (inspiratory positive airway pressure or IPAP) and when a patient breathes out, the device reduces the air pressure (expiratory positive airway pressure or EPAP). The lower pressure on exhalation provided by a BiPAP device can make it easier and more comfortable for patients to breath out.
Bi-PAP machines are often used to treat patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and/or a neurological or neuromuscular disorder, among others.
BiPAP Lawsuit Cases & Settlement Claims
BiPAP lawsuit and settlement claims potentially being investigated include claims involving the following BiPAP devices, among others:
- Philips BiPAP machines
- DreamStation BiPAP
- C-Series BiPAP
- E30 BiPAP
- OmniLab Advanced Plus BiPAP
- System One BiPAP
- Other BiLevel PAP devices
Bi-PAP Injuries & Complications
BiPAP injury lawsuit cases being potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who, after using a recalled BiPAP device, suffered serious injuries or complications, including the following:
- Cancer
- Throat cancer
- Larynx cancer
- Trachea cancer
- Nasal/sinus/nose cancer
- Mouth cancer
- Oral cancer
- Tongue cancer
- Lip cancer or gum cancer
- Hard or soft palate cancer
- Tonsil cancer
- Blood cancer
- Bone marrow cancer
- Leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Thyroid cancer
- Lung cancer
- Respiratory failure
- Fibrosis or scarring of the lung(s)
- Lung disease/damage
- Restrictive lung disease
- Interstitial lung disease
- Reactive airway disease
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
- Pneumoconiosis
- Pulmonary edema
- Recurrent pneumonia/chemical pneumonia
- COPD
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Chronic obstructive asthma
- Chronic obstructive bronchitis
- Pulmonary sarcoidosis
- Lung transplant
- Other types of cancers
- Other serious respiratory issues
If you or someone you love used a Bi-PAP machine or bi-level positive airway pressure device and suffered from cancer or injury to the lungs, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a BiPAP lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact a medical device injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications from a medical device or healthcare product, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
**The listing of a company (e.g., Koninklijke Philips N.V. or Royal Philips, Philips North America LLC, or Philips RS North America LLC) or product (e.g., Philips BiPAP, etc.) is not meant to state or imply that the company acted illegally or improperly or that the product is unsafe or defective; rather only that an investigation may be, is or was being conducted to determine whether legal rights have been violated.
***The use of any trademarks, tradenames or service marks is solely for product identification and/or informational purposes.
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