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> During the past decade, the risk of being maltreated by a personally set-up CPAP unit has been far, far smaller than the risk of not being treated at all. Th

> During the past decade, the risk of being maltreated by a personally set-up CPAP unit has been far, far smaller than the risk of not being treated at all. There have been over 500 confirmed deaths due to the Philips CPAP. The number of unconfirmed deaths would be an order of magnitude higher, in my opinion. Thing is, the CPAP issue could be argued for both sides: "See how a small manufacturing defect could cause so many deaths? We definitely need to regulate this heavily!" OR "See how many people died due to Phillips because they didn't have alternatives?"

lysace 2y ago
"1. Yes, we should regulate manufacturers intensely." These were units prescribed by licensed people. The issue here was the manufacturer. As such I'm not sure what your complaint is.
- BeetleB 2y ago
  > As such I'm not sure what your complaint is. What made you think I was complaining?
  - lysace 2y ago
    > The number of unconfirmed deaths would be an order of magnitude higher, in my opinion.
    - BeetleB 2y ago
      That's an estimate. Not a complaint.
      - lysace 2y ago
        Mkay.
rootusrootus 2y ago
The Philips CPAP deaths were caused by a faulty machine, not by anything the users did wrong. Whether it was bought OTC or prescribed by a doctor would have no impact.
- DebtDeflation 2y ago
  Not only that, but it wasn't a problem with the pressure settings or anything related to the function of the device, it was chunks of the sound deadening foam breaking off and people inhaling them in their sleep.
pohuing 2y ago
Isn't that the one that disintegrated into your lungs during normal usage?