The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, September 28, 2026
3B Medical has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA to permit use of Lumin, a UVC system, on N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lumin was designed to clean CPAP accessories but is also used as a multi-purpose sanitizer. The FDA’s announcement allows Lumin to be used by healthcare […]
Pear Therapeutics, Inc., announced the availability of Somryst™, the first prescription digital therapeutic (PDT) intended for use in the treatment of patients 22 years of age and older with chronic insomnia. Somryst addresses the underlying issues of chronic insomnia by delivering cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi), an evidence-based approach […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of a new device intended for the temporary reduction of sleep disturbance related to nightmares in adults 22 years or older who have nightmare disorder or who have nightmares from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The device provides gentle vibration through […]
Lune, a holistic training and monitoring system for people with sleep apnea trouble, encourages a sound sleep by stimulating oral muscles around the throat by means of pulsating electrodes. Inspired by the male frog’s mate calling technique, which is when the male frog lifts his head upwards in order to […]
Synergy® Cloud software is the latest innovation from Circadiance to improve remote patient monitoring of premature newborn infants in the hospital and home. Used in conjunction with SmartMonitor® infant cardiorespiratory monitors, Synergy Cloud software allows clinicians to remotely monitor infants who are at risk for apneas, bradycardias, or desaturations—minimizing the effort required […]
Frost & Sullivan honors Dräger for the third time based on best practices in ventilation therapy Frost & Sullivan selected Dräger for its 2020 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award due to the company’s pioneering work to enhance patient safety and expedite recovery through innovative ventilator clinical protocols, continuous improvements in […]
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 […]
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) named Itamar Medical Ltd. winner of the 2020 SleepTech® Award. The SleepTech® Award recognizes the year’s most innovative efforts in advancing sleep technology. Itamar Medical is a technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive medical devices and solutions to aid in the diagnosis of respiratory sleep […]
Born 12 weeks too early with a 50/50 chance at survival, Sabina Checketts has grown up to become a neonatal doctor herself, using new therapies and sophisticated technology to improve outcomes for premature babies. One such technique called NAVA, invented by Getinge, utilizes sensors to help babies on ventilators breathe […]
Masimo announced FDA clearance of the Rad-G™ Pulse Oximeter, a rugged handheld device that provides clinically proven SET® pulse oximetry, respiration rate from the pleth (RRp®), and other vital parameters for both spot-checking and continuous monitoring. With its long-lasting rechargeable battery, robust rubber casing, lightweight, and a convenient new direct-connect sensor […]
