If it's still working within specs and doing the job it's supposed to do, and I'm still happy with it, why should I have to buy a new one just because it's reached a particular age? Again, what's the justification for replacing it? Just because it's medical equipment? Then, why not two years, or on...

If we were to go into panic mode about any foam in any machine....unwarranted panic for sure. If I had a Philips machine, I would keep merrily using it until they decided to replace it. This panic is for chemophobes and lawyers. ARE YOU OK? come on, this machine can cause cancer! So can the sun, ye...