What is a CPAP machine? It can't replace a ventilator without being modified

CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.
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Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall, for certain Philips Respironics DreamStation1 CPAP machines. A Class I recall means the FDA ...
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Clinton County EMS says it's first in nation to use device helping patients talk while hooked up to breathing machines

Emergency Medical Services in Clinton County says they are the first EMS agency in the nation to use a new technology a voice ...