The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, August 28, 2026
Dr. James A. Rowley became secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors during its annual membership meeting, which was live-streamed on June 14. The AASM is the leading professional society in the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine, with a combined membership of 11,000 individual members and […]
CPAP Supply Statement “With the announcement of the suspension of shipping of PAP devices by Philips Respironics, 3B Medical has put together guidance for companies ordering CPAP. As always, 3B Medical will always give first priority to customers that have supported the company over the long term. Starting last week and concluding […]
Following the company update on April 26, 2021, Royal Philips has provided an update on the recall notification* for specific Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices to address identified potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam component […]
Positioned at the forefront of helping people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) improve their health and quality of life, AR Medical Technologies launches MaskFit AR. Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, MaskFit AR overcomes a 30-year problem of improper patient mask fitment for people who use CPAP or BiPAPTM to […]
By Joseph Kriainin, MD, FAASM If you couldn’t tell by the coat of pollen on your car in the morning, spring is upon us and so is the season of maximum suffering for those with allergies. Environmental allergies to pollens and grasses are extraordinarily common and can interfere with your […]
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 […]
The FDA has granted Abiomed 510(k) clearance for an all-in-one, compact cardiopulmonary bypass system called the Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 System™. The ECMO system provides cardiopulmonary bypass support for patients whose lungs can no longer provide sufficient end-organ oxygenation. The 510(k) clearance is to pump, oxygenate, and remove carbon dioxide from […]
ams, a worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, introduced the industry’s thinnest dedicated sensor for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement, bringing the capability to remotely monitor this vital sign to small consumer products such as earbuds, smartwatches and wristbands, as well as to medical devices such as patches and oximeters. […]
