The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, May 4, 2026
Azimuth Sleep Solutions has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for their patent-pending PortPatch™ product, in order to expand air filtration capabilities for patient treatment options and to help keep healthcare workers safer in patient-care areas where non-invasive ventilatory treatment devices need to be used. PortPatch™ is made with hydrophobic, […]
The hormone acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, blocking the expression of genes that encode proteins in cells serving as viral entry points, according to a study by researchers at the University of São Paulo. Melatonin synthesized in the lungs acts as a barrier against the virus, preventing expression of […]
Apnimed, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing oral medicines to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and related disorders, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating AD109 as a treatment for mild to moderate OSA. If successful, AD109 could offer an […]
Wellinks, a leader in innovative respiratory technologies, has announced the initiation of an IRB approved research pilot study for patients previously diagnosed with COPD. The study, led by primary investigator Dr. Brian D. Gelbman, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital, will […]
Dräger announced that it has entered into an agreement with Breas Medical, a global medical device company delivering respiratory care solutions throughout the continuum of care. Together, they will provide long-term acute care (LTAC) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF) in the U.S. access to both Dräger and Breas Medical mechanical […]
California-based medical device company BreathDirectTM, developers of an affordable, full-service ventilator designed in response to COVID-19, announced that Underwriters Laboratory, the world’s largest independent testing organization, has completed testing of the BDR-19©, evaluating its safety and performance to treat ventilatory insufficiency. UL determined that the BDR-19© meets the criteria established in the […]
Royal Philips introduced DreamWear Silicone Pillows to the innovative DreamWear system of masks in North America. The all-silicone pillow cushion was designed using data from thousands of 3D facial scans to anatomically conform to fit and seal various nostril shapes and sizes across populations. Aiming to address mask refit and therapy adherence […]
Circadiance announced that it has received another patent for its SleepWeaver line of Soft Cloth CPAP Masks. The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent titled “Airtight Mask Seal” covering the critical design feature unique to all cloth CPAP masks under the patent number of US 10,814,085 Bl. […]
Since sovaSage Incorporated, a Pittsburgh based company, first announced its new zero contact patient management software, TherapistAssist™, in October of this year, this revolutionary means of managing CPAP patients using its patent-pending telemedicine technology is taking hold. “The industry’s response to our product has been like nothing that I have […]
After completing a clinical trial evaluating its super pulsed laser therapy technology to improve respiratory function in critically ill COVID-19 patients, medical device manufacturer Multi Radiance Medical (MRM) prepares to apply for emergency use authorization with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluated how the […]
