FDA Recalls Some Resmed Sleep Apnea Masks

The US FDA is recalling certain Resmed masks due to a safety issue with magnets, according to a statement.

• The recalled masks have magnets that can cause potential injuries or death when the magnets interfere with certain implanted metallic medical devices or metallic objects in the body: statement
• Recalled models include AirFit and AirTouch
• Recall identified as Class I which is the most serious type
• NOTE: ResMed Rises After FDA Requested Tests for Rival Philips Devices

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