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Philips announced this on Monday. I have attached FAQs (written more for suppliers) and the consumer letter. The problem is potentially unstable sound abatement foam. You can call your DME and ask about a different model, or the ResMed Astral. The Web site with patient information is here. The risk is greater if it's an older machine (the manufacture date can be found in settings), you have used UV or ozone cleaners, and/or your environment is hot or humid.
The potential symptoms listed are:
"The potential risks of particulate exposure include headache, irritation, inflammation, respiratory issues, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects. The potential risks of chemical exposure due to off-gassing include headache, irritation, hypersensitivity, nausea/vomiting, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects."
If a swap isn't practical, takeaways are, don't clean it with any ozone cleaners, consider an inline bacterial filter (you might need to adjust the pressure), and if you experience any symptoms that could be related to particulates or off-gassing, rethink. For a PALS, of course, there is a smaller margin of error when it comes to irritation and breathing. You should also get a letter about this at some point, but just a heads up.
Best,
Laurie
The potential symptoms listed are:
"The potential risks of particulate exposure include headache, irritation, inflammation, respiratory issues, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects. The potential risks of chemical exposure due to off-gassing include headache, irritation, hypersensitivity, nausea/vomiting, and possible toxic and carcinogenic effects."
If a swap isn't practical, takeaways are, don't clean it with any ozone cleaners, consider an inline bacterial filter (you might need to adjust the pressure), and if you experience any symptoms that could be related to particulates or off-gassing, rethink. For a PALS, of course, there is a smaller margin of error when it comes to irritation and breathing. You should also get a letter about this at some point, but just a heads up.
Best,
Laurie
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