If you or a loved one were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome after using a recalled Philips CPAP, BiPAP or ventilator, you may be entitled to compensation from a CPAP acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of medical device injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after using a recalled Philips CPAP, BiPap or ventilator machine.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (a/k/a as ARDS, acute lung injury or noncardiac pulmonary edema) is a life threatening lung condition in which fluid accumulates inside tiny air sacs of the lungs (alveoli) and causes surfactant (a foamy substance that keeps lungs expanded) to break down due to inflammation, preventing the lungs from properly filling with air and sufficiently moving oxygen into the bloodstream.
One of the underlying causes of ARDS includes inhalation lung injury due to breathing in harmful substances or chemicals. ARDS is a significant cause of ICU-related morbidity (illness or disease) and mortality (death). It has been estimated that more than 190,000 ARDS cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S., with more than 74,000 ARDS deaths.
CPAP Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS Lawsuit Cases and Settlement Claims.
CPAP acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS lawsuit cases and settlement claims potentially being investigated include claims of patients who, after using a recalled Philips C-PAP, Bi-PAP or ventilator machine (e.g., DreamStation, C-Series, Dorma, OmniLab AdvancedPlus, REMstar, System One, A-Series, Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent or Trilogy ventilator), were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome:
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
- Acute lung injury
- Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
- Increased-permeability pulmonary edema
On June 14, 2021, the FDA reported that Philips respironics was issuing a recall of certain of its CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices because of potential health risks, including possible respiratory complications, relating to exposure of particles and chemicals from degraded polyester-based polyurethane sound abatement foam in the devices.
ARDS Signs & Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of ARDS can potentially include:
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Low blood oxygen (hypoxemia)
- Rapid breathing (tachypnea)
- Shallow breathing
- Low blood pressure
- Crackling, clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds
- Confusion and extreme tiredness
- Coughing that produces phlegm
- Fever
- Chest pain
- Bluish skin or nails (cyanosis)
Procedures and tests used to diagnose acute respiratory distress syndrome can include physical exam, medical history, blood tests (to measure the oxygen level in the blood), chest X-ray, chest CT scan, pulse oximetry, electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram, among others.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Complications
Acute respiratory distress syndrome complications can potentially include blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, collapsed lung (pneumothorax), depression, memory loss, collapse of small air pockets in the lung (atelectasis), pulmonary hypertension, pneumonia, myocardial dysfunction, infections, scarring of the lung, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory failure, barotrauma (volutrauma), hypoxic brain damage, bleeding (ulcer), organ failure and death, among others.
Treatments for ARDS
Treatment for ARDS can include oxygen therapy (including mechanical ventilation, to increase the oxygen levels in the blood), tracheostomy, fluids, medicine (such as acid-reducing medicines, antibiotics, blood thinners, muscle relaxants, pain medicines, and sedatives), lifestyle changes, blood transfusion, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and lung transplant, among other treatments.
If you or a loved one suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS after using a recalled Philips C-PAP, Bi-PAP or ventilator, you may be entitled to compensation from a CPAP acute respiratory distress syndrome ARDS 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.
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