Safety and recalls
CPAP Masks with Magnets: Implant Warnings and What to Do
Some CPAP masks have magnetic headgear clips that can interfere with implanted medical devices and metal in the body. Philips added a contraindication in September 2022, and in January 2024 the FDA announced a Class I recall of several ResMed masks with magnets. If you or anyone in close contact has an affected implant, switch to a mask without magnets and talk to your clinician.
What the warnings say
On September 6, 2022 Philips Respironics issued updated instructions and labeling for masks with magnetic headgear clips, adding a contraindication for patients, and for household members, caregivers and bed partners, who have implants that magnets may affect, and a warning to keep the mask at least 6 inches (about 15 cm) from other medical implants or devices affected by magnets. Philips reported more than 17 million such masks distributed from 2015 to 2021.
On January 18, 2024 the FDA announced a Class I recall of certain ResMed masks with magnets, with ResMed making replacement masks without magnets available to mask providers.
Which ResMed masks
The FDA listed the AirFit F20, AirFit F20 for Her, AirTouch F20, AirTouch F20 for Her, AirFit F30 and AirFit F30i full face masks; the AirFit N10, AirFit N10 for Her, AirFit N20, AirFit N20 for Her, AirTouch N20 and AirTouch N20 for Her nasal masks; and the non vented AirFit F20 NV.
Philips' affected masks included the DreamWisp, DreamWear Full Face, Amara View, Wisp and Wisp Youth, and Therapy Mask 3100 NC/SP.
Implants of concern
Warnings name implants such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neurostimulators, cochlear implants, brain stents, aneurysm clips, ventriculoperitoneal shunts, ocular implants, magnetic denture attachments, insulin pumps and other metallic implants affected by magnets. Check the current labeling for your mask for the complete list.
The risk applies to the person wearing the mask and to people in close physical contact with it.
What to do
If you, a bed partner, or anyone in close contact has a listed implant: stop using the magnetic mask, switch to a mask without magnets, and consult your healthcare provider about the right replacement. The FDA says to contact your mask provider if you cannot use a mask without magnets, and to dispose of the recalled mask once you have an alternative.
If no one in close contact has a listed implant, the FDA says you may continue using the mask, keeping it at least 6 inches from such implants. Report problems through the FDA's MedWatch program.
Frequently asked questions
Which CPAP masks have magnets?
The FDA's January 2024 notice lists ResMed AirFit and AirTouch F20, F30, F30i, N10 and N20 variants, and Philips' 2022 notice covered DreamWisp, DreamWear Full Face, Amara View, Wisp and Therapy Mask 3100 NC/SP. Check your mask's labeling and current recall listings.
Can I use a magnetic CPAP mask with a pacemaker?
No. Pacemakers are among the implants named in the warnings. Use a mask without magnets and talk to your cardiologist or sleep clinician.
Does my bed partner's implant matter?
Yes. The warnings cover people in close physical contact with the mask, including bed partners and caregivers.
Can I just remove the magnets?
Ask your provider for a non magnetic replacement instead. ResMed made replacement masks without magnets available through mask providers.
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