Nox Medical has secured a new patent to measure breathing movements for determining endophenotypes of sleep-disordered breathing using Nox RIP technology. The Patent No. US 11,602,282 B2 describes how the signals measured from Nox respiratory effort bands (RIP) can be used to derive information on internal respiratory effort mechanisms. This […]
Home Sleep Testing (HST)
FDA Clears Wesper Lab For Multi-Patient Use HSAT
Sleep testing is a critical component in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, as well as reducing the risk of comorbid conditions such as heart disease or dementia. Traditionally, each patient must undergo a sleep test, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and wasteful. Wesper’s new approach eliminates […]
Belun Sleep Ring with AI Now FDA Cleared
Belun Technology has just received FDA 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Belun Sleep System as the world’s first wearable ring for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using AI. Belun Sleep Platform, which is comfortable and easy to use, is believed to speed up the […]
Sunrise Receives FDA Clearance for At-Home Sleep Apnea Test
Sunrise, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for use of its second-generation at-home sleep apnea test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to aid in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-related breathing disorders. The Sunrise team is using a novel way to measure sleep through […]
Porter’s Five Forces Model as Applied to HST
By Abhinav Talwar, MD Candidate and Arunabh Talwar, MD Sleep medicine and sleep research have been growing exponentially over the past few decades. It is obvious that the increased emphasis on sleep health as it relates to mind and body well-being requires a robust evaluation of sleep problems. Post-COVID-19-pandemic, there […]
Onera STS HSAT & In-Lab System Granted FDA Approval
Onera Health announced that its wholly owned subsidiary in the Netherlands, Onera B.V., has received 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its ground-breaking system for Polysomnography (PSG) studies, Onera STS, paving the way for widespread deployment of the patch-based technology across healthcare systems in […]
STOP-BANG Plus HSAT Can Diagnose Sleep Apnea in Stroke Patients Before They Leave the Hospital
Sleep-disordered breathing is common in stroke patients. These patients don’t recover as quickly and are more likely to die or have a recurrent stroke, especially among non-white racial and ethnic populations. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines recommend considering sleep studies in patients with acute stroke and transient ischemic […]
New EnsoSleep FDA Clearance Includes Total Sleep Time for HSATs, Pediatric Scoring & Web-Based Platform
EnsoData announces its FDA 510(k) clearance of new capabilities and enhancements to its product EnsoSleep, a leading AI-assisted sleep scoring solution. With a substantial clinical study size, EnsoSleep’s validation metrics support diagnostic accuracy, helping sleep labs and healthcare systems provide care more efficiently and improve patient outcomes across the globe. […]
New VivoScore HSAT You Wear Like a Ring
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), announced the launch of VivoScore, powered by SleepImage®. VivoScore is a comprehensive home sleep apnea test (“HSAT”) that utilizes proprietary cardiopulmonary coupling technology developed by […]
Sleep Center Management Challenges in the Era of COVID-19
By Elise Maher, RPSGT, FAAST Although the news surrounding the COVID-19 virus outbreak started to be reported in January and February, it was in mid-March that everyone started taking it seriously as cases started to bloom in the U.S. For many sleep centers, this meant closing indefinitely with a […]













