Michigan Instruments is excited to introduce the Spontaneous Breathing Lung (SBL™)! The new and improved way to create spontaneous breathing with accurate stimulation of a breathing patient. Spontaneous breathing simulations are useful for testing, designing, and training on non-invasive and supportive modes of ventilation, as well as oxygenation. The SBL […]
Sleep Disorders
Combination Therapy with Airway Stents for OSA and Sleep Disordered Breathing
We all know someone who is “supposed” to wear their CPAP machine but doesn’t. The one who went through the process of having a custom dental appliance made but doesn’t bother to wear it. The one who continues to suffer from sleep deprivation because even when they did what they […]
The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Inspiratory muscle training, also known as IMT, is an emerging area of research in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). And although that research is in its early stages, IMT has shown promise as an effective way to improve OSA as an adjuvant […]
The ABCs of Respiratory Therapy and How RTs Impact Sleep Medicine
By Nick Orr Learnings from the 2022 RWJ Barnabas Health RT Conference Before attending the RWJBarnabas Health Respiratory Therapy Conference at the end of June 2022, I didn’t know as much about the outstanding individuals who specialize in respiratory therapy (RT) beyond their penchant for becoming RPSGTs (registered polysomnographic technologists). However, the Health […]
Nihon Kohden NKV-330 Ventilator System Receives FDA Clearance
Nihon Kohden OrangeMed, Inc. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its NKV-330 Ventilator System. The NKV-330 is a non-invasive ventilator that provides respiratory support to adult and pediatric patients. It offers not only non-invasive ventilation but also invasive ventilation as well as high-flow oxygen therapy. In […]
Recall Update: Philips Tests Foam From Returned PAP Machines
Testing in accordance with ISO 18562 and ISO 10993 standards conducted by five certified, independent testing laboratories in the US and Europe This update is intended to provide healthcare providers, patients, and other stakeholders with updated information on the testing results to date. Philips will continue to provide regular updates as new […]
Novel Cannabinoid Combo Shows Promise for OSA Treatment
Incannex Healthcare Limited (‘Incannex’ or the ‘Company’) a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing unique medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceutical products and psychedelic medicine therapies for unmet medical needs, is pleased to announce that it has completed analysis of data from the Phase 2 proof-of-concept clinical trial investigating IHL-42X for treatment of obstructive sleep […]
Philips Provides Update on Filed PAP/Vent Medical Device Reports
In June 2021, Philips Respironics, initiated a voluntary recall notification in the US/field safety notice in other countries for certain sleep and respiratory care products to address potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in certain CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices. At the time the […]
📺 Sneak Peek: New Bleep Eclipse CPAP Mask Uses Magnetic Seal Technology
With a grant from the National Institute of Science, Eclipse™ will launch late in the third quarter of 2022. Eclipse uses MagSeal™ technology to ensure a rapid on/rapid off interface. Like the DreamPort also by Bleep, Eclipse™ optimizes PAP users comfort by removing all of the headgear and straps and […]
FDA Proposes Order for Philips to Provide CPAP Refunds
The FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health is proposing that an order should be issued, under section 518(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to require Philips Respironics (“Philips”) to submit a plan for the repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price of the recalled devices […]












