As always: Consult your doctor. This ain't medical advice.
Do you use any CPAP/BiPAP/similar devices from Philips? There's been a safety recall in effect since April or so on many of their devices. You can get a free special filter from your sleep doctor that will mitigate the issue, so give them a ring (you can get one every 3 months). NOTE: The nurse at my doc said to disconnect the humidifier unit from the devices, as the moisture could encourage mold on the filter (I use a Philips Dreamstation, and there's an auxiliary connector hidden in there that the filter can connect to). Again, consult with your doctor's office!
In the meantime, *register your device* with Philips at the link below so they can send you a fixed version/whatever, whenever they get around to it.
Please send this to folks you know who use such devices or are considering them.
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthca...ons/src-update
Do you use any CPAP/BiPAP/similar devices from Philips? There's been a safety recall in effect since April or so on many of their devices. You can get a free special filter from your sleep doctor that will mitigate the issue, so give them a ring (you can get one every 3 months). NOTE: The nurse at my doc said to disconnect the humidifier unit from the devices, as the moisture could encourage mold on the filter (I use a Philips Dreamstation, and there's an auxiliary connector hidden in there that the filter can connect to). Again, consult with your doctor's office!
In the meantime, *register your device* with Philips at the link below so they can send you a fixed version/whatever, whenever they get around to it.
Please send this to folks you know who use such devices or are considering them.
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthca...ons/src-update
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