The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, August 29, 2026
3B Medical is pleased to announce the launch of its newest member to the Lumin family of disinfection products, the Lumin Wand. Lumin is a family of germicidal UVC disinfecting devices which includes the Lumin CPAP Cleaner and Multipurpose Sanitizer, the Lumin Bullet and the Lumin Wand. The Lumin Wand […]
Royal Philips has announced the launch of the Philips Respironics Mask Selector, the first and only clinically validated, 3D facial scanning solution that helps providers to fit 9 out of 10 patients with the right mask from the start [1]. The proprietary Mask Selector algorithm offers a novel solution in the […]
US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) clears Servo-air® mechanical ventilator for use with adult and pediatric patients dependent on intensive care ventilation, expanding upon the Servo family of products available in the United States for decades. “FDA 510(k) clearance for Servo-air will broaden our US offering with a turbine-driven ventilator,” says Eric […]
Dräger has leveraged its 100+ years of critical care expertise to develop a new solution designed specifically to address the needs of the long-term acute care (LTAC) environment. With Dräger’s solution, LTAC facilities can maintain quality throughout the continuum of care with the convenience of a single vendor. Along with Dräger’s proven […]
On April 1, 2020, a dozen anesthesiology resident physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital kicked off an audacious public challenge to design a rapidly deployable, minimum viable ventilator that could address shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in developing countries. Just three months and more than 200 submissions later, a […]
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced that F&P Evora™, a nasal mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has received regulatory clearance for use in the United States. F&P Evora is a compact nasal mask that sits comfortably under the nose. The mask features CapFit™ headgear, which […]
Masimo announced that Centroid™, a wearable, wireless patient orientation, activity, and respiration rate sensor, has received FDA clearance. Centroid helps clinicians monitor patient position to avoid preventable pressure ulcers, and can alert clinicians to sudden movements such as fall-like events. In addition, Centroid detects chest movements to continuously provide respiration […]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of our founding president, Dr. William C. Dement, on June 17, 2020. A researcher, clinician, educator, advocate, mentor and friend to the entire sleep community and beyond, Dement is a luminary in the history of sleep medicine who helped build the sleep field […]
June features the shortest nights of the year, but for those living with chronic insomnia, every night is long. That’s why the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) and American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS) are working to raise awareness of the disease with Insomnia Awareness Night […]
On June 1, 2020, the American Thoracic Society issued the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd: The recent tragic death of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis and subsequent protests throughout the United States and in cities around the world call on us to again examine the role of […]
