The email below was sent to Philips’ CPAP users on October 15, 2022 We are pleased to share an important update regarding your Philips device replacement. Philips received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the repair and replacement program for devices impacted by the June 14, […]
Technology & Innovation
Sleep Technology Panelists Address Philips Recall
By Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC There’s no denying that reliable respiratory equipment has become critical amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet new patient concerns have recently resulted from the June 14 Philips Respironics recall of several models of ventilators, BiPAP and CPAP machines due to a manufacturing defect. After navigating […]
ResMed Launches AirSense 11 With New Tailored Features
ResMed today launched AirSense 11, available first in the U.S., the company’s next-generation PAP (positive airway pressure) device designed to help hundreds of millions of people worldwide with sleep apnea1 start and stay on therapy to treat and manage obstructive sleep apnea. AirSense 11 includes new features like Personal Therapy […]
3B Medical Issues Statements on Global CPAP Shortage and Ozone Disinfection
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 […]
sovaSage Updates TherapistAssist with Instantaneous Handoff of Mask Recommendations
sovaSage Incorporated, announced the latest release of its TherapistAssist software (version 7.0). This new release provides an effortless and instantaneous handoff of mask and mask sizing recommendations between sleep labs, home sleep study services and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. The patent-pending software, already delivering efficiency and accuracy benefits to […]
MaskFit AR Joins the Remote CPAP Mask Fitting Fray
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 […]
FREE eBook: 4 Keys to Successfully Build Your Sleep Center Tech Stack
Practical Tips to Implement New Technology Over the past year, many sleep professionals spent time researching new technologies to streamline processes in their clinics. From evaluating tools to help facilitate telemedicine, to looking at software to simplify patient intake and engagement, to launching new or optimizing existing programs like […]
9 Tips for CPAP Users to Manage Allergies
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 […]
New App to Help Shift Workers Sleep Better
Timeshifter – the circadian science company best known for its jet lag app – announced it would finalize $2 million in financing and its plan to launch a new app for shift workers later this year. “This is a natural next step in Timeshifter’s mission to solve multiple billion-dollar problems […]
Machine Learning Tool Predicts Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients
In an effort to expedite care for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients upon hospital admission, a team at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has developed a machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI) powered clinical predictive tool that can accurately assess patients for the risk of respiratory failure within 48 hours. […]













