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Philips Recall Notice for CPAP & Bilevel PAP Machines

Philips has issued a recall notification for a large number of their CPAP and Bilevel PAP machines.

Based on testing, Philips has determined that the type of foam used in these devices may degrade into particles which may enter a person’s airway and be ingested or inhaled into the lungs.

View list of recalled devices

In accordance with recommendations from Philips and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, we are advising patients to STOP using any affected Philips machine or device.

Please contact your CPAP equipment company and insurance company about receiving a replacement unit as soon as possible.

While waiting for your replacement unit, it is recommended that you sleep in an upright or semi-upright “recliner” position at night to reduce sleep apnea.

Richard L. Cho, Diplomate, ABPN and ABSM

Reston Office

“Even before I entered the field of medicine, it was my personal mission to make a difference in people’s lives. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work in a homeless shelter, as well as spend time in Africa providing humanitarian aid.

As I progressed through my medical education, I became aware of just how crucial sleep is to a person’s physical and mental well-being. That is why I chose to pursue this profession. Being in sleep medicine gives me an opportunity to make a deep and positive impact in people’s lives.”  — Dr. Richard L. Cho

Dr. Cho is one of the few board certified sleep medicine neurologists in the Northern Virginia area. He is certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Sleep Medicine.  Dr. Cho is consistently recognized in Top Doctors lists by Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Castle Connolly Top Doctor guides.

Dr. Cho is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. At Jefferson Medical College he was awarded the esteemed Arthur Krieger Memorial Prize in Neurology. Dr. Cho continued his medical training at Lankenau Hospital and then obtained his training as a Neurology Resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Dr. Cho continued his education and completed fellowship training in sleep medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, studying with two renowned sleep medicine specialists, James K. Wyatt, Ph.D. and Stephen H. Sheldon, D.O. His fellowship included extensive training in all facets of sleep medicine with emphasis on diagnosis and treatments.

In 2008 Dr. Cho joined the Neurology Center of Fairfax where he directs the sleep medicine program and is Medical Director of the Sleep Laboratory. Dr. Cho lectures in the field of sleep medicine.

Lindsey Lee, MS, AGPCNP-BC 

Reston Office
Ms. Lee is a licensed Nurse Practitioner. She graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Ms. Lee received her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. She continued her nurse training at George Washington University, Washington, D.C where she was awarded her Post-Master’s degree as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.

Ms. Lee works with Dr. Cho as a nurse practitioner caring for individuals with sleep disorders. She is located with Dr. Cho at our Reston office.

Ms. Lee is bilingual in both English and Korean.

Mariel Solomon, RPSGT

Sleep Center Director

Proud to be part of a leading Neurology and Sleep Medicine practice committed to excellence in patient care and clinical innovation.

Ms. Solomon is a board-certified RPSGT with over twenty years of adult and pediatric experience. A Starfish Award recipient – committed to making a difference. Ms. Solomon consistently provides exceptional care, guided by the principle of treating patients as she would her own family.