The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, July 30, 2026
The ALS Association announced that Ventec Life Systems is the newest corporate sponsor to commit to helping people with ALS and their caregivers to live their lives to the fullest. Ventec Life Systems has committed to the development and launch of comprehensive respiratory care educational resources to help people living with ALS […]
It’s estimated that more than 100 million people worldwide suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) [1]. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), delivered to the patient via masks and headgears, is the treatment of choice for most people with this disorder. To be effective, it is essential that patients use […]
Dräger yesterday announced it has received FDA clearance for its Seattle Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) plus system. Developed by Seattle Children’s Research Institute and produced and marketed by Dräger, the Seattle PAP plus leverages Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) technology and further improves upon it to make it easier for premature infants with […]
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death Recalled Product Airway Kit containing Sheridan® Endotracheal Tubes Model numbers: Kit TC7855 Distribution Dates: November 28, 2018 to June 5, 2019 Devices Recalled in […]
Resonea, Inc., a technology company founded to create a new standard for understanding sleep and breathing and their long-term impact on wellness, performance, and quality of life, announced that they obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14, 2019 for their DROWZLE® Sleep Apnea Pre-screening Device. […]
Cook Medical and Zelegent, Inc., are now training physicians throughout the U.S. on the Elevo® Snoring Intervention Set after it received FDA 510(k) clearance in January. The set is used to treat snoring at a palatal level, and it expands treatment options for snoring. Elevo was officially introduced at the […]
The SOMNOtouch™ PSG is the smallest fully AASM compliant polysomnography device on the market today. In addition, our Home Sleep Camera is an innovative solution for synchronous video in an ambulatory setting – especially where reimbursement demands a video e.g. for pediatric or adult ambulatory polysomnography. A wireless camera can […]
Getting a good night’s sleep is hard to come by these days, especially when the daily stresses of life keep you up. In fact, a survey by Harris Poll on behalf of Vicks® ZzzQuil™ found that two-thirds of Americans say they have trouble falling asleep at least once a month. Additionally, only […]
Teleflex Incorporated has announced a worldwide recall of certain lots of Hudson RCI® Sheridan® Endotracheal Tubes. The recalled products are designed for oral or nasal intubation and are indicated for airway management. The products involved in this recall are as follows: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified […]
Murata Vios, Inc., a medical technology company that develops wireless patient-monitoring sensors and software, announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two 510(k) submissions for its second-generation wireless patient monitoring platform, the Vios Monitoring System (VMS). The approved suite of products provides a platform […]
