Do CPAP masks and/or humidifiers contain BPA?Updated 2 months ago
Yes, all CPAP masks and CPAP humidifier chambers either contain BPA, or their manufacturer has not released a statement calling their products BPA free. Government of Canada Takes Action on Another Chemical of Concern: Bisphenol A | April 25th, 2008 To Whom It May Concern This document represents Respironics' position regarding the use of Bisphenol A in Respironics Sleep and Home Respiratory Devices. On April 18, 2008, the Government of Canada, banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in polycarbonate baby bottles, claiming that the exposure to BPA on newborns and infants up to 18 months of age, could potentially present a health risk to this patient group when the polycarbonate baby bottles are exposed to high temperatures. At this time, we are able to provide the following information to our customer: NONE of our Sleep and Home Respiratory products which are either breathable or skin contacting are intended for use with newborns or infants under 18 months of age. Therefore, Respironics is in compliance with Health Canada's position for exposure for the identified at risk patient population. Although Health Canada's restriction for BPA does not include products used for ages above 18 months at this time, Respironics is evaluating its product portfolio and will take the appropriate actions to determine and mitigate any potential risk from use of its products or potential exposure to BPA. It should be noted that NOT all polycarbonate resins contain BPA. In response to the direction provided by Health Canada's device licensing division, Respironics will be evaluating all of our Class II and III medical devices to determine if the resins used in the manufacturer of its products contain BPA. Further, none of our products or accessories using polycarbonate are labeled for exposure. In closing, it is Respironics position that our products do not pose any increased risk of exposure to BPA for our users and thus our products remain safe for use. If you have any further question regarding this topic, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or at 724-387-4120. Regards, Zita Yurko Director, Regulatory Affairs Sleep and Home Respiratory Division Respironics, Inc