Magnets in certain Philips Respironics sleep therapy masks may cause serious injury to some individualsConsumer ProductsSep 26th, 2022 @ 12:00 PM
Basic Details
Issue: Health products - New safety information
Alert type: Public advisory
Category: Health product - Medical device
Product: Philips Respironics sleep therapy masks with magnets in the headgear clips or straps (Amara View Full Face Mask; DreamWisp Nasal Mask; DreamWear Full Face Mask; Wisp and Wisp Youth Nasal Mask; and Therapy Mask 3100 NC/SP)
What to do: STOP USING the affected mask if you or any of your household members, caregivers or bed partners have any of the implanted devices listed below in the “What you should do” section that may be affected by magnets. Obtain another mask that has no magnets. Keep implanted metallic medical devices or objects NOT listed below that may be affected by magnetic fields at least 6 inches—or approximately 15 cm—away from the magnet, and either continue using or seek a replacement mask that has no magnets.
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Products
| Product | Photo |
|---|---|
| Therapy Mask 3100 NC/SP (magnets are circled in black) | |
| DreamWear Full Face Mask (magnets are circled in black) | |
| Wisp and Wisp Youth Nasal Mask (magnets are circled in black) | |
| Amara View Full Face Mask (magnets are circled in black) | |
| DreamWisp Nasal Mask (magnets are circled in black) |
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