In the wake of a disastrous recall involving defective sound-dampening foam in several of its breathing machines, Philips Respironics announced today it was suspending sales of its continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines in the United States. The decision comes as part of a consent decree with the U.S.
Thanks to Gerald McGinnis, millions of people across the world can breathe easier. The international businessman and founder of Respironics — which created the first machine to treat sleep apnea — died Thursday. He was 89 years old. McGinnis was born in 1934 in Ottawa, Ill. He earned his bachelor’s