AUSTIN, Texas, (October 11, 2021)—Movair, a respiratory therapy company formerly known as International Biophysics Corporation, announced the U.S. commercial launch of Luisa, an advanced ventilator intended for use in homes, institutions, hospitals or portable applications for both invasive and noninvasive ventilation. Luisa can be used through the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization in response to the increasing need for safe and effective ventilators.
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BOTHELL, Wash. (September 28, 2021)—Ventec Life Systems, a global medical device company focused on redefining respiratory care technologies for patients and caregivers announced that Parachute Health’s e-prescribing platform now supports the VOCSN group of ventilators.
BOTHELL, Wash. (September 23, 2021)—Ventec Life Systems, a global medical device company focused on redefining respiratory care technologies for patients and caregivers, announced today that the standalone V+Pro ventilator was added to the Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) Product Classification List (PCL) under the Health Care Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) as reimbursable under codes E0465 or E0466.
ATLANTA (September 7, 2021)—In mid-August, the United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that Kevin Rumph, Jr., 41, of Fairburn, Georgia, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of medical products. Rumph used his U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) issued credit card to buy over $1.9 million worth of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment, which he stole and then sold.
AMSTERDAM (September 1, 2021)—Royal Philips today announced an update in connection with the June 14, 2021 recall notification for specific Philips sleep and respiratory care devices that was issued to address potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam component in these devices. More than half of the affected devices in use globally are in the United States. The vast majority (>80%) of the registered affected devices in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 26, 2021)—On August 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) distributed an alert on Philips respiratory products under recall. In their notice, CMS tells patients with recalled devices:
OAKLAND (August 26, 2021)—California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $3.31 million settlement against home respiratory services company, SuperCare Health Inc. (SuperCare) for defrauding the state and federal government by knowingly billing Medicare and Medi-Cal for servicing ventilators that were no longer medically necessary.
SAN DIEGO (August 26, 2021)—ResMed announced the promotion of Bobby Ghoshal to president of ResMed’s software as a service (SaaS) business, effective immediately. Raj Sodhi will be leaving full-time employment at ResMed, effective Sept. 1.
WESTLAKE, Ohio (August 18, 2021)—Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, a long-trusted resource for oxygen filling, technical and regulatory support for durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) providers, has announced the release of their newest model of their popular thermal shut-off device OxySafe2.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2021)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation's leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies—expressed concern in response to the Proposed Decision Memo for Home Use of Oxygen and Home Oxygen Use to Treat Cluster Headaches, which outlines proposed changes to documentation requirements put in place to protect providers and patient access by two National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) related to home oxygen.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (July 8, 2021)—CAIRE Inc., an oxygen manufacturer providing products for the entire continuum of care, announced the U.S. launch of its next-generation telehealth solution—myCAIRE—at its corporate headquarters and Respiratory Center of Excellence.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) has published proposed changes to the Oxygen National Coverage Determination (NCD) based on public comments from last year’s opening of the National Coverage Analysis (NCA) for Home Use of Oxygen Use to Treat Cluster Headaches. Proposed changes include but are not limited to:
LONDON, U.K. & PLANO, Texas (May 28, 2021)—Belluscura plc, a medical device developer focused on lightweight and portable oxygen enrichment technology, announced that admission to trading on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) will take place, and dealings will commence at 8:00 a.m. today under the ticker BELL and ISIN GB00BD3B8Z11. AIM is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange.
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 25, 2021)—Ben Kim, a highly experienced and respected sales professional has agreed to join OxyGo LLC, a manufacturer of lightweight portable oxygen concentrators. Kim is joining OxyGo as Western regional sales manager based in Simi Valley, California.
WESTLAKE, Ohio (May 11, 2021) – OxyGo LLC, a manufacturer of lightweight portable oxygen concentrators, has acquired LIFE Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices that specializes in portable emergency oxygen and CPR administration equipment.
HOUSTON (May 11, 2021)—Sewa International has spent more than $6 million in the last 15 days to procure lifesaving equipment such as oxygen concentrators, ventilators, BiPAP and CPAP machines as part of its “Help India Defeat COVID-19” campaign.
MINNEAPOLIS (April 27, 2021)—Nonin Medical, Inc., a global provider of noninvasive medical monitoring, is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its founding in 1986. Over the past three decades, Nonin has introduced dozens of groundbreaking medical monitoring solutions, including the first portable pulse oximeter and first fingertip pulse oximeter.
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (April 27, 2021)—Telerespiratory company rtNOW announced a new line of services aimed at the home medical equipment (HME) market, collectively known as “rtNOW HME Services”.
These services include Remote PAP Setup, Remote PAP Adherence, Remote Vent Follow-Up, and their previous HME On-Call service.
HUDSON, Ohio (April 14, 2021)—GEMCO Medical, a NABP-accredited medical supply wholesaler and third-party logistics provider of innovative diabetes supplies and other medical products, announced today it has entered into an agreement with AG Industries (AGI), Filtration Group, to be the exclusive master distributor of the company's respiratory portfolio for the Eastern region of the United States.