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561 deaths linked to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines, FDA says

Recalled breathing assistance devices from Philips Respironics have been linked to 561 deaths, federal regulators said Wednesday. The death toll is an update to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ...
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The FDA rarely forces manufacturers to recall dangerous medical devices, watchdog report finds

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. The Food and Drug Administration rarely uses its authority to pull dangerous medical devices off the market and is so poorly staffed that it’s sometimes ...