Philips Respironics
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Medical |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Gerald McGinnis |
| Headquarters | Murrysville, Pennsylvania |
Key people | Don Spence, President and CEO |
| Products | respiratory equipment sleep aids |
| Revenue | $1.05 billion USD |
Number of employees | 4,900 |
| Parent | Philips |
| Website | www |
Respironics is an American medical supply company owned by Philips that specializes in products that improve respiratory functions. It is based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Murrysville in Pennsylvania, United States.
Some of its products had hazardous foam that disintegrated and entered patients' bodies. Company officials were aware of the defect, but continued to market them while the company withheld the vast majority of reports.