The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, July 6, 2026
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 […]
As record numbers of coronavirus cases overwhelm hospitals across the United States, there is something strikingly different from the surge that inundated cities in the spring: No one is clamoring for ventilators. The sophisticated breathing machines, used to sustain the most critically ill patients, are far more plentiful than they […]
IPM Chirana announced the location of its U.S. headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC, as well as the commencement of production of Aura V critical care ventilators at the SMTC facility in Boston, MA. “These milestones are part of our mission to improve healthcare outcomes by providing clinicians around the […]
The Servo-air® ventilator, for use in adult and pediatric patients, is designed to be mobile and easy to use and is available now in the U.S. The new ventilator addresses multiple needs of COVID-19 treatment centers including mobility and flexibility, by being independent of wall-based gas units, possessing a hot-swappable […]
