Senator To Philips CEO: Fork Over Info On Class I Recall Of Sleep, Ventilator Devices – Pronto
Executive Summary
Calling the situation “untenable” and “unacceptable,” powerful US Sen. Richard Blumenthal has given Vitor Rocha two weeks to answer questions about Philips’ high-risk recall of certain BiPAP, CPAP, and other mechanical ventilator devices.
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