What consumers should know about the $1.1 billion settlement for the CPAP machine lawsuits

CPAP maker Philips reached a $1.1 billion settlement deal over claims from thousands of Americans who blame their cancers on degrading foam and toxic gases emitted by the machines.

Medical device maker Philips announced a nearly $1.1 billion personal injury settlement over some of its CPAP, ventilators and BiPAP machines that were at the heart of a massive recall in 2021. The company also agreed to pay $25 million in a medical monitoring settlement.

Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of the machines' cost.