WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 13, 2017)—3B Medical announces FDA clearances for two new CPAP masks. The Viva is 3B's newest nasal mask. A light, simple and comfortable design makes this nasal mask stand out from the competition. The Numa Full Face Mask also received FDA clearance and shares the same design philosophy for simplicity, flowing lines and light weight. Both masks provide maximum comfort and superior sealing, to aid patient compliance.
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WALTHAM, Mass. (August 29, 2017)—EarlySense, known for its contact-free, continuous health monitoring solutions, announced today the EarlySense Live Family Health Monitoring Kit with SmartShare, provides caregivers, such as the parents of young children and adults caring for aging loved ones, with a clinically-proven platform to easily track and manage a dependent's health whether sleeping in a room down the hall or living in another state.
Waterbury, Conn. (August 1, 2017)—Health Complex Medical, one of the leading respiratory care service providers in Connecticut, has launched a new brand position aimed at showcasing its expanded solutions for sleep therapy.
Collaborative sessions with its employees, discussions with physicians and patients and analysis of competitive positioning helped crystalize the branding—which includes a new logo, tagline, collateral system and outreach materials.
AMSTERDAM, (July 19, 2017)—Stemming from the success and positive reception of DreamWear, Royal Philips has introduced a new option to its award-winning line of innovative, open-face sleep therapy masks. The new Gel Pillows module features the same comfort and freedom of movement as the original, but now offers an additional choice in cushion type that can be easily changed out within the same mask frame.
The new PAP device allows sleep apnea patients to get out and live life to the fullest
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (April 11, 2017)—Royal Philips announced the launch of DreamStation Go, its newest and smallest positive airway pressure (PAP) device designed to simplify travel for patients living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At half the size of Philips’ previous generation devices, DreamStation Go delivers the same clinically-proven performance and comfort, for reliable, convenient therapy on-the-go.
A new study from ResMed demonstrates the importance of the correct therapy.
MARSEILLES, France and SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017)—ResMed Inc. today announced that people with obstructive sleep apnea who develop central sleep apnea (CSA) are more compliant on therapy after they switch from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy, according to the largest-ever analysis of patients with treatment-emergent CSA.
New integrations expands the company's ability to manage sleep therapy outcomes
ATLANTA (March 22, 2017)—Brightree a provider of cloud-based software for helping post-acute care companies improve business performance and patient outcomes, today announced that its home medical equipment (HME) billing and business management module has enhanced integration capabilities with AirView and myAir, ResMed’s cloud-based sleep and respiratory care patient management and patient engagement platforms.
The enhanced capabilities include:
The findings are released in celebration of World Sleep Day.
SAN DIEGO (March 17, 2017)—In recognition of World Sleep Day, ResMed, a provider of sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment, has picked its top five sleep apnea research findings of 2016.
Philips aims to deliver optimal ventilation with minimal intervention so patients experience comfortable, restful sleep.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (March 7, 2017)—Royal Philips, today announced the expansion of its Dream Family of products with the new DreamStation Advanced Therapies platform designed to deliver optimal ventilation with minimal mechanical intervention. Through these new offerings, DreamStation now supports the most complex patient cases—those suffering with sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory insufficiencies.
ATLANTA (February 24, 2017)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based software to improve clinical and business performance of post-acute care companies, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to develop ordering and processing capabilities for overnight pulse oximetry and home sleep apnea tests with Advanced Diagnostic Solutions, Inc. (ADSI), a diagnostic medical technology and patient care company that provides overnight home sleep apnea and pulse oximetry testing.
SAN FRANCISCO (January 9, 2017)—ResMed announced today at the 35th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ResMed's AirMini, the world's smallest continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.
ResMed's tiny yet fully-featured AirMini, to be launched later this year, is designed as a secondary CPAP, making it easier for people to continue their sleep apnea therapy while traveling.
SAN DIEGO (January 4, 2017)—ResMed today announced that it has achieved a new record in digital connected care: One billion nights of sleep data have been downloaded using ResMed's revolutionary remote patient monitoring platform, AirView.
SAN DIEGO (December 20, 2016)—ResMed announced that industry leader Carlos M. Nunez, MD, will become ResMed's chief medical officer, effective January 3, 2017.
Nunez most recently served as senior vice president of medical affairs for Becton, Dickinson and Company. He will be based in ResMed's San Diego headquarters and will report directly to CEO Mick Farrell and President/COO Rob Douglas.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (November 21, 2016)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare introduced today its new IntelliPAP CPAP Pillow for improved head and neck support while sleeping with a CPAP mask.
Specifically designed for CPAP users, the IntelliPAP CPAP Pillow can accommodate back, side and stomach sleepers while helping to reduce tubing drag and mask shift.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (November 10, 2016)—3B Medical, Inc. announces FDA 510(k) clearance on iCodeConnect's remote device setting capability. With this software enhancement, therapy and prescription settings can now be adjusted and applied to Luna CPAP and Auto-CPAP devices remotely through 3B's patient management portal. This capability allows clinicians to make prescription changes and update all device settings through iCodeConnect easily and efficiently.
AMSTERDAM, and ATLANTA, Ga. (November 2, 2016)—At this year’s Medtrade Fall, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia from October 31–November 3, Philips Respironics, a division of Royal Philips will showcase its portfolio of integrated connected care software, solutions and services that aim to provide greater value to durable medical equipment (DME) providers and increase patient adherence to therapy.
LOS ANGELES (October 25, 2016)—In a new research study being presented tomorrow at the CHEST 2016 annual meeting, ResMed will share evidence that people who use a self-management app when treating their sleep apnea with positive airway pressure (PAP) are significantly more likely to stick with their therapy.
SAN DIEGO, (October 18, 2016)—ResMed is teaming up with "The Dr. Oz Show" to launch a campaign to foster better public understanding of sleep health.
The campaign will kick off on "The Dr. Oz Show" airing Thursday, October 20.
INDIANPOLIS (October 13, 2016)—Cryogenic Solutions, LLC, acquired Inventory Solutions, Inc. a national supplier of refurbished respiratory products to the home medical equipment (HME) industry.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 12, 2016)—Contour Products gives buyers a reason to show up at Medtrade in Atlanta this year with the launch of two new innovative CPAP pillows. Retailers carrying CPAP product lines are realizing profit, as more than 18 million Americans currently suffer from sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and this number is on the rise.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 15, 2016)—Contour Products expands its webinar offerings with its first webinar specifically for respiratory therapists, sleep technicians and other professionals involved in CPAP therapy. “CPAPMax Strategies for Comfort & Compliance” is a 30-minute interactive training session that demonstrates the ways an advanced CPAP pillow can address the diverse needs of a variety of patients.