Case Information
John Morel v. Koninklijke Philips N.V., Philips Electronics Ltd., and Respironics Inc., SCBC No. S216008, Supreme Court of British Columbia (Vancouver Registry)
Roy c. Respironics Inc. et al., Quebec Superior Court File Number No. 500-06-001154-216
Update
The Courts have approved the "partial" settlement of the economic loss claims in the Canada-wide class actions called Morel v. Koninklijke Philips N.V. et al Action No. S216008 and Roy v. Respironics Inc. et al., No. 500-06-001154-216.
If there is no appeal submitted by the defendants, we will post the court-approved Approval Notice on this website and on the respective websites of Class Counsel on November 7, 2025.
The notice will explain:
- Who can ask for compensation
- How much money you could get
- How to apply for compensation
- The deadline to apply for compensation
You will have 120 days to submit your claim, starting the day the notice is posted. Claims will be submitted through an easy-to-use online portal.
Important: You must provide the serial number for each product you are making a claim for. If you do not have your Serial Number(s), please contact the respiratory equipment provider who sold you the product(s).
Background
A class action has been filed concerning Philips Respironics sleep apnea machines and ventilators. Millions of these products, recalled by Philips in the United States on June 14, 2021 and by Health Canada on June 23, 2021, were manufactured with a Polyester-Based Polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam. This foam can degrade into toxic particles that users may inhale or ingest, potentially causing serious health issues such as cancer, respiratory damage, inflammation, nausea, and headaches.
The class action focuses on CPAP, BiPAP, and mechanical ventilator devices marketed by Philips and related companies.