Phillips Respironics And SoClean Inc. May Have To Share Responsibility For CPAP User Cancer

Both companies accuse the other of being responsible for the chemical degradation of the CPAP device sound abatement foam

Monday, February 7, 2022 - On October 12, 2021, SoClean Inc., the maker of SoClean Ozone Cleaning Solution, filed a $200 million lawsuit alleging PhillipsRespironics misled the public with statements blaming the cleaning solution for causing their customer's breathing difficulties. SoClean Inc. alleges in their suit, as do hundreds who have filed Phillips CPAP cancer lawsuits, that it was Phillips' poor choice of the Pe-Pure brand of polyester-based polyurethane foam used to dampen the noise the machine makes for causing illness. The lawsuits alleges that it was the inherently faulty design of the CPAP sleep apnea machine that caused toxic particles, gasses and chemicals to leach out through the device's airway and into the face mask. SoClean CEO Robert Wilkins said in a statement. "By this lawsuit, SoClean intends to defend itself against Philips' dishonest attacks, restore its hard-earned reputation, and correct the record for a consuming public that has been intentionally misled by Philips," according to AboutLawsuits.com (AL).

Hundreds of Phillips CPAP cancer lawsuits allege that using the device regularly caused them to develop various types of cancer, including cancer of the mouth, throat, and lungs. The basis for the lawsuits is the noise abatement foam leaches toxic, potentially carcinogenic particles, chemicals, and gasses directly into the airway to be breathed by the users with every breath without their awareness until it is too late and the symptoms of lung illnesses like asthma or cancer become apparent. Phillips claims that it was the unapproved and controversial SoClean Ozone cleaning solution that damaged the machine and that the device works perfectly when used as directed. Phillips urges users to clean their device regularly and also warned that using unapproved Ozone cleaning products was prohibited, voided the warranty, and could cause health issues.

In June 2021, Phillips recalled all of their CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices, promising to repair or replace them without admitting they were responsible for the defects. The US Food and Drug Administration also warns CPAP users not to use Ozone cleaning solutions and to abide by the device manufacturers users manual. "Be aware that the FDA has not evaluated the safety and effectiveness of ozone gas or UV light products claiming to clean, sanitize or disinfect CPAP machines and accessories in the home or healthcare setting. Understand the potential risks from exposure to excessive amounts of ozone gas or UV light as described below include irritation to breathing passages (that is nose, throat, and lungs), particularly for those who have respiratory sensitivity such as asthma or allergies," the FDA warns. CPAP users should read the latest FDA Ozone cleaning solution warnings on the FDA's website. While most lawsuits accuse Phillips Respironics of negligence, there are also more than 11 class-action suits against SoClean Inc. alleging the cleaning solution and not the device is responsible for their lung disease. Both Phillips CPAP and SoClean lawsuits have been organized in multidistrict litigation under Senior U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti in the Western District of Pennsylvania.

More Recent Philips CPAP Cancer Lawsuit News:

• Results of Phillips-Funded Studies Call The Use of Ozone Cleaning Products Into Question | 7/20/2022
• Phillips CPAP Malfunctions And Using An Ozone Cleaning Solution May Go Hand In Hand | 7/10/2022
• SoClean Cleaning Solution Is Accused Of Being Unsafe And May Have Contributed To Phillips CPAP Malfunction | 7/2/2022
• Bloomberg Alleges Phillips Knew Of The Health Hazards From Sound Abatement Foam Years Before The CPAP Recall | 6/14/2022
• The FDA Is Recalling 55,000 Ventilators Made By Phillips Respironica | 6/7/2022
• Phillips Respironics Sleep Apnea Machine Recall Falls Far Short Of Expectations | 6/3/2022
• People Are Dying From Cancer And Suing Phillips Respironics For Negligence Leading To Personal Injury | 5/24/2022
• A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims The Foam Manufacturer Is Liable For Using Substandard Material | 5/9/2022
• A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims The Foam Manufacturer Is Liable For Using Substandard Material | 5/9/2022
• Sleep Apnea Patients From The Cleveland Clinic Want To Know When To Expect Their DreamStation Sleep Apnea Machine Replacement | 4/28/2022
• Unapproved Ozone Cleaning Contraptions May Be A More Likely Cause of CPAP Airway Contamination | 4/20/2022
• Phillips CPAP Lawsuits Allege The Machine Causes Varying Degrees of Respiratory Illnesses | 4/5/2022
• Medical Device Suppliers Are Filing Phillips CPAP Sleep Apnea Lawsuits | 3/29/2022
• The US Food And Drug Administration Considers The Phillips CPAP Recall Efforts To Be Ineffective | 3/18/2022
• Phillips Respironics May Not Have A Suitable Solution To Their Defective Sleep Apnea Devices | 2/25/2022
• Phillips Telling Patients To Consult With Their Physicians Before Discontinuing Using The Recalled Sleep Apnea Device | 2/21/2022
• US Government Regulators Acknowledge The Serious Nature Of The Phillips CPAP Cancer Recall With Class 1 Recall | 2/11/2022
• Phillips Respironics Waited Too Recall Sleep Apnea Machines And Their Customers Died As A Result | 2/2/2022
• The FDA Thinks The Phillips CPAP Machines May Lead To Developing Deadly Forms of Cancer | 1/28/2022
• The FDA Tells CPAP Users That SoClean Ozone Cleaning Solutions Are Not Legally Marketed | 1/14/2022
• Sleep Apnea May Affect Millions More Than Those Using CPAP Devices | 1/10/2022
• Phillips Delayed The CPAP Recall Until Another Device Could Be Sold To Consumers | 1/4/2022
• FDA Accusations Of A Coverup Will Be Hard For Phillips To Dismiss | 12/29/2021
• A Women Allegedly Developed Breast Cancer From Using The Phillips CPAP Sleep Apnea Machine | 12/22/2021
• Phillips And SoClean May Be Forced To Share Legal Responsibility For Failing To Warn Consumers | 12/16/2021
• Royal Phillips Versus SoClean Inc. Could Determine The Outcome Of DreamStation CPAP Lawsuits | 12/1/2021
• Recalled Phillips Sleep Apnea Devices Could Approach 15 Million Units Or More | 11/24/2021
• Sleep Apnea Patients Look To Replace Their Recalled Phillips CPAP Machine Since Phillips Seems Incapable | 11/17/2021
• Ozone Cleaning Products Are Not FDA Approved And May Be Responsible For CPAP Foam Insulation Breakdown | 11/12/2021
• CPAP Plaintiffs Suffer Anxiety From Not Knowing How Severe Their Lung Problems May Be | 11/8/2021
• New Lawsuits Allege CPAP User Developed Pancreatic Cancer From Using the DreamStation CPAP device | 11/1/2021
• Sleep Apnea Patients Continue To Use Their CPAP Device Because They Are Unable To Function The Next Day Without It | 10/27/2021
• Problems Mount For Royal Phillips From Multiple Sources Over CPAP Machine Malfunctions | 10/23/2021
• Royal Phillips Battles SoClean For Responsibility In Causing Lung Disease And Disorders | 10/19/2021
• Phillips NV Claims That A Third-Party Cleaning Solution Is The Cause Of Their Sound Abatement Foam Degrading | 10/14/2021
• The US Attorney General Is Concerned Phillips Is Failing To Deliver a Timely CPAP Solution | 10/11/2021
• A Sleep Apnea Doctor Offers Sound Advice For Patients In The Wake Of The Phillips CPAP Recall | 10/5/2021
• Sleep Apnea Problems Continue For Millions Affected By The CPAP recall | 9/29/2021
• Phillips DreamStation CPAP Turns Into a Nightmare For Millions of Users | 9/27/2021
• Phillips CPAP DreamStation Cancer Could Go Undetected For A Decade | 9/23/2021
• The Phillips Sleep Apnea Device Recall Includes Both Life-Supporting and Non-Life Supporting Models | 9/17/2021
• Phillips CPAP Stockholders Were Tipped Off About CPAP Failures More Than A Month Before Millions of Users | 9/14/2021
• The Phillips Sleep Apnea Machine Recall And Replace Affects Mostly US Owners | 9/9/2021
• Phillips CPAP Sleep Apnea Device Recall Will Begin Soon But Could Take One Year To Complete | 9/6/2021
• Phillips CPAP Users May Have A Replacement Device Coming Within The Next Several Months | 9/1/2021
• FDA Recall Classification of Phillips CPAP Devices Is The One Reserved For The Most Worrisome Medical Devices | 8/26/2021
• Charities Re-Purpose Non-Essential Sleep Apnea Machines Into Covid-19 Ventilators | 8/24/2021
• The Life or Death Demand Created By The Delta Variant Of Covid-19 Magnifies The Need For Safe Ventilators | 8/20/2021
• Former Phillips CPAP Users May Not Get A Replacement For Months | 8/18/2021
• You May Have Sleep Apnea And Not Know It | 8/16/2021
• Lawsuits Are Being Filed By People That Have Developed Cancer From Using The Phillips Sleep Apnea Device | 8/11/2021

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