A North Texan, navigating the recall of some CPAP and BiPAP machines made by Philips Respironics, learned the company says it’s too old to repair.

Philips Respironics is working cooperatively with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to further increase awareness for patients, consumers, and healthcare providers of the recall.

Philips reaches $479 million settlement over CPAP machine recall People who have bought, leased or rented certain Philips Respironics sleep apnea machines can now file a claim for restitution.

The agency, in a statement issued last week, said it has received more than 116,000 reports about the breathing devices — BiPAP and CPAP machines — over nearly three years.

The owners of Philips Respironics CPAP and other breathing machines are receiving a notice in the mail of a proposed class action settlement.