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Advertising Claims Challenged, 3B Medical Stand Their Ground
The National Advertising Division has referred advertising claims made by 3B Medical, Inc. for its Lumin CPAP Cleaner to the Federal Trade Commission and Food & Drug Administration for possible enforcement action after the company stated it would not comply with NAD’s recommendations to discontinue certain claims that a competing […]
Centurion Medical Products Recalls Airway Kit containing Teleflex Sheridan Endotracheal Tubes
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 […]
First Non-Scheduled Narcolepsy Treatment Coming Soon
Harmony Biosciences, LLC (Harmony) announced yesterday that FDA approved WAKIX®(pitolisant) for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy. WAKIX is the first and only treatment approved for patients with narcolepsy that is not scheduled as a controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). […]
Masimo Invests in High Flow Therapy
Masimo announced it has closed on a strategic investment with TNI medical AG (“TNI”), a privately held, commercial-stage medical device company headquartered in Würzburg, Germany. TNI’s novel softFlow technology is designed to provide high flow, warmed and humidified respiratory gases to spontaneously breathing patients suffering from pulmonary disease. The softFlow technology […]
Inspire Medical Systems Unveils New Brand Identity and Website
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., developers of the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator, a minimally invasive solution for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”), recently revealed its new brand identity and launched a new website. “While our name and focus on patient outcomes remain the same, our brand identity and website, InspireSleep.com, have […]
3B Medical Makes Inc 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. magazine today revealed that 3B Medical joined the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, […]
Oral Appliances May Be Highly Effective in Treating a Type of Sleep Apnea
Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. With OSA, there are times during sleep when air cannot flow normally into the lungs. The collapse […]
NovaSom Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell to Virtuox
NovaSom Inc., the home sleep testing company whose backers include TPG Biotech and Johnson & Johnson’s venture capital arm, has filed for bankruptcy with plans to sell its assets to Virtuox for $5.3 million as reported by The Wall Street Journal. NovaSom sought protection from creditors late Friday afternoon because […]
Apple AirPods Giveaway – Winner Announced
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