300,000 Machines For Sleep Apnea Recalled

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300,000 Machines For Sleep Apnea Recalled

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ResMed, the second largest manufacturer of CPAP machines in the

U.S., has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 300,000

specific CPAP machines known as the S8 series.

The problem with the S8 is the potential for the devices to short

circuit in the power supply connector due to a problem with a

component ResMed says it purchased from another vendor.

CPAP machines are used primarily by people who have been diagnosed

with obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder where the tissue and

muscles in the throat and airway collapse during sleep. One danger

with this recall is that during sleep, it is easier for a person to

be overcome by smoke and smoke inhalation. A further danger is with

those individuals who use supplemental oxygen during with the CPAP

machines.

ResMed is advising individuals using an S8 with supplemental oxygen

to contact their home health care provider immediately, and to

**not** use the S8 or to **not** use the oxygen under the machine is

replaced. Using a faulty S8 with supplemental oxygen could possibly

lead to an explosion.

ResMed is working to replace all 300,000 S8 CPAP machines, according

to a press release, but that will take time. All the machines

involved in this recall were the ones " made in early production " of

the model, according to ResMed.

For additional information and serial numbers of the machines

involved, visit: Awake In America: http://www.AwakeInAmerica.org

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