Local Physician Pleads Guilty to Adulterating and Misbranding Medical Devices with the Intent to Defraud

First Assistant United States Attorney Pete Serrano announced that on December 17, 2025, Dr. Eric Edward Haeger, age 57, of Brewster, Washington, pleaded guilty in Eastern District of Washington to adulterating and misbranding medical devices with the intent to defraud or mislead. In June 2021, Philips Respironics initiated a recall for certain CPAP and BiPAP devices due to potential health risks associated with the foam used in the devices for sound abatement. The potential health risks identified at the time included inflammatory response, asthma, nausea or vomiting, and toxic or cancer-causing effects.

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