Philips Respironics is recalling more than 17 million CPAP masks used by patients with sleep apnea.
Magnets connect and hold the pieces of the mask in place,
The FDA says the magnets that connect and hold the pieces of the mask in place can impact any implanted medical devices that contain metal, including pacemakers.
More than a dozen serious injuries have been reported.
Anyone who does not have implanted metal objects can continue using the masks.
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