ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory, Inc. is aware of Philips Respironics recall of a number of CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator devices utilizing PE‐PUR foam for sound abatement in their construction. As noted in Philips Respironics communication, the off gassing and degradation of the PE‐PUR foam may be present from the outset of the use of its products and that humidity and high heat environments may also contribute further to its breakdown.
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AMSTERDAM (June 14, 2021)—On Monday, Philips announced it is voluntarily recalling nearly 4 million CPAP machines and noninvasive ventilators to ensure patient safety in consultation with regulatory agencies. Corrective actions include the deployment of updated instructions for use and a repair and replacement program for affected devices.
PITTSBURGH, Penn. (June 8, 202)—sovaSage Incorporated, a Pittsburgh based company, announced the latest release of its TherapistAssist software (version 7.0). This new release provides an effortless and instantaneous handoff of mask and mask sizing recommendations between sleep labs, home sleep study services and durable medical equipment (DME) providers.
CHICAGO (April 1, 2021)—Sunset Healthcare Solutions has acquired skin care favorites RoEzIt Dermal Care and CPAP Moisture Therapy from Texas-based brand Lousal Enterprises, Inc.
RoEzIt Dermal Care is primarily designed to combat the side effects of oxygen therapy. CPAP Moisture Therapy is designed to address the side effects of CPAP therapy. The patented formulas are both petroleum-free and designed to increase patient compliance.
AMSTERDAM (March 10, 2021)—Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, announced the findings of its sixth annual sleep survey in a report titled “Seeking Solutions: How COVID-19 Changed Sleep Around the World.”
ST. LOUIS (March 2, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory expands its sleep market offering with the introduction of the next generation of the Purify O3–the Elite Series.
The Purify O3 Elite features user‐friendly touch‐to‐activate controls. Lightweight and easy to use, the sleek design with visual feedback for users includes an illuminated disinfection progress ring and lighted battery life indicator.
ORLANDO, Fla., (February 4, 2021)—AeroCare Holdings, Inc. announced that it has been acquired by AdaptHealth Corp. The acquisition was consummated for total consideration consisting of approximately $1.1 billion in cash and 31 million shares of AdaptHealth stock.
CAESAREA, Israel (December 11, 2020)—Itamar Medical Ltd., a medical device and digital health company focused on the integration of sleep apnea management into the cardiac patient care pathway, commented on the recent release of the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This Fee Schedule represents the third year of a four-year proposed plan to reevaluate reimbursement in home sleep apnea diagnostic codes.
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (December 1, 2020)—SleepGlad, an artificial intelligence CPAP mask fitting software company, was formed in early 2020 by Akhil Raghuram, MD, with hopes of optimizing mask fittings during sleep studies in his sleep lab—and to avoid waking the patients. The machine-learning technology is built on an artificial intelligence infrastructure that continues to maximize accuracy.
CAESAREA, Israel (November 17, 2020)—Itamar Medical Ltd., a medical device and digital health company leading the integration of sleep apnea management into the cardiac patient care pathway, today announced the preliminary results from two large claims database studies that demonstrated the significant health economic benefits of effective sleep apnea management for patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases.
ST. LOUIS (November 11, 2020)—Responsive Respiratory introduces upgraded sanitizing and travel case for the Purify O3 CPAP Sanitizer.
The Purify O3 sanitizer utilizes ozone technology to disinfect reusable medical supplies such as CPAP/BiPAP accessories, nebulizers and more. The newly upgraded sanitizing and travel case offers 53% greater capacity. The Purify O3 is independently laboratory tested to kill 99.99% of bacteria and germs in a short 35-minute cycle.
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PITTSBURGH, Penn. (September 29, 2020)—sovaSage Incorporated, a Pittsburgh based company, announced the release of its new TherapistAssist software. This revolutionary product will change the way homecare providers manage their sleep apnea patients.
SAN DIEGO, (September 1, 2020)—ResMed announced the launch of its AirTouch N20 nasal mask, the company’s first CPAP nasal mask with a memory foam cushion and softest nasal mask ever.
IRVINE, Calif. (August 28, 2020)—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched F&P myMask—an app designed to guide obstructive sleep apnea patients who are new to CPAP therapy through the mask setup process.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (August 25, 2020)—Sanitation and disinfection are top of mind as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues. For SoClean, the company behind the CPAP sanitizer of the same name, sanitation is getting kicked up a notch with new products to clean the home. CEO Bob Wilkins shares with us.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (July 29, 2020)—OJ Medtech/Charm Medical Supply announced the acquisition of PRO2 LLC, a professional oxygen and CPAP supply company. PRO2 operates out of two locations in the Buffalo, New York area and currently serves over 10,000 patients annually with rental equipment and related medical supplies. Clinicians and insurers are increasingly supportive of homecare services, which patients prefer and are much more cost efficient than similar treatments in the hospital setting.
AMSTERDAM (July 9, 2020)—Royal Philips, a provider of health technology, announced the launch of the Philips Respironics Mask Selector, a clinically validated, 3D facial scanning solution that helps providers to fit 9 out of 10 patients with the right mask from the start. The proprietary Mask Selector algorithm offers a novel solution in the shift toward digitization of health care, helping to improve business efficiencies by reducing costs associated with fitting time and mask waste.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (July 1, 2020)—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced today that F&P Evora, a nasal mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has received regulatory clearance for use in the United States.
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