The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, July 16, 2026
SleepRes, Inc. announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the Kricket PAP device, powered by Kairos Positive Airway Pressure (KPAP)™ for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients weighing more than 66 lbs. The SleepRes PAP system is intended for home, hospital/institutional, […]
ResMed launched its AirCurve 11 series devices, the company’s newest bilevel devices that use two levels of support, inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP) and expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP), combined with digital technology to make it easier for healthcare providers to treat sleep apnea and to help patients start and […]
Kingman Strohl, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is effectively managed by positive airway pressure (PAP) applied to the nose and/or mouth. The principle of PAP is to inflate the critical region of closure in the upper airway, usually at the base of the tongue or the uvula. The effective property […]
React Health is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with SleepRes, LLC to provide the recently launched V-Com™ with new PAP orders in the United States. The V-Com™, which is placed between the CPAP mask and the CPAP hose, is engineered to reduce inspiratory pressure […]
React Health has announced 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30VT as a non-invasive ventilator. This expands the utilization of the device beyond the sleep-disordered breathing space into management of chronic respiratory conditions. “We are pleased that the FDA has approved […]
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 […]
Bleep, LLC. has been awarded a $1.7 million SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to optimize positive airway pressure (PAP) mask design for use in home and acute care/hospital settings. Bleep, LLC hopes to add value in patient comfort and compliance with PAP […]
To meet the need for safe, effective and reliable non-invasive ventilation (NIV) throughout the care continuum, Dräger has launched the new Savina 300 NIV, the latest ventilator in its Savina 300 family of ventilators. Built to Dräger’s exceptionally high standards and backed by its 100+ years of experience in mechanical ventilation, […]
Getinge announces clearance from the FDA of several new software options for the Servo-u and Servo-n ventilators. In addition to the latest software upgrades, Getinge also received clearance for the new Servo-u MR ventilator for the MRI room. “The COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened awareness of respiratory health have driven […]
In a new study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, researchers found that earlier transfer of mechanically ventilated patients to long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) increased the likelihood of being liberated from the ventilator. The study demonstrates the crucial role served by these specialty hospitals in caring for the most severely ill […]
