Tech Giant Sued over Sleep Aid Foam Inhalation 'Risk'

Tech giant sued over risk from sleeping aids

An alleged risk of patients breathing in or swallowing small particles of foam from degrading sleep aids has prompted the federal government to take legal action.Multinational health technology company Philips is accused of selling defective ventilators aimed at assisting with sleep apnoea and, after those products were recalled in June 2021, selling a further device which was also dangerous.In the lawsuit filed yesterday, the Therapeutic Goods …

Tech giant sued over sleep aid foam inhalation 'risk'

Recalled Philips sleep apnoea devices posed dangers for users inhaling or ingesting small pieces of foam due to...