Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing

The action is a major step toward resolving one of the biggest medical device recalls in history, which has dragged on for nearly three years.

WASHINGTON — The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a long-awaited settlement announced Tuesday by federal officials.

Philips will be required to overhaul its manufacturing and quality control systems and hire independent experts to vet the changes, according to a court order announced by the U.S. Department of Justice. The company must also continue to replace, repair or provide refunds to

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