Watch as we unbox the REMplenish Myo Nozzle Straw Kit (myofunctional therapy) from REMasteredSleep designed to reduce snoring and sleep apnea.
Product/Vendor Updates
A Nasal Spray for Sleep Apnea?
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first time. Designed to prevent the narrowing or collapse of the upper airways during sleep, a key factor in OSA, the treatment could prove to […]
React Health’s Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30VT Approved for NIV
React Health has announced 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30VT as a non-invasive ventilator. This expands the utilization of the device beyond the sleep-disordered breathing space into management of chronic respiratory conditions. “We are pleased that the FDA has approved […]
CAIRE to Acquire MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc.
CAIRE Inc., a subsidiary of NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., will acquire St. Paul, Minnesota-based MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (MGC). MGC designs, develops, manufactures, and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, accessories, and consumables for the detection, classification, and management of cardiorespiratory disease. The acquisition will close by the end of […]
Unboxing: Transcend Micro Auto CPAP
Watch as we unbox Transcend’s Micro Auto CPAP. The world’s smallest auto CPAP machine.
Former Masimo Engineer Stole Pulse Oximeter Trade Secrets
The United States District Court for the Central District of California has ruled that a former Masimo engineer misappropriated trade secrets related to Masimo’s pulse oximetry technology. The former Masimo engineer, Marcelo Lamego, also served as Chief Technical Officer at Cercacor, a Masimo spinoff that owns certain license rights to […]
Refer to Qualified Dentists to Provide OAT during CPAP Shortage
By Mitchell Levine, DMD, MS, D.ABDSM and Jennifer Le, DMD, D.ABDSM, CPCC In June of 2021, much of the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) community was upended by the recall of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure, and mechanical ventilator devices by Philips Respironics. This voluntary recall occurred […]
AlphaID, First Free Home alpha-1 Genetic Risk Test
Grifols has announced that its AlphaID™ At Home Genetic Health Risk Service, the first-ever free direct-to-consumer program in the U.S. to screen for genetic risk of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (alpha-1), has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The service, also known as AlphaID™ At Home, is the […]
Takeaways: 2022 Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine Fall Conference
Held in late October in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the MASM 2022 Conference was an Educational Two-Day Event for Attendees The Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine hosted the 2022 Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan two weekends ago, and it was a valuable event for sleep professionals in attendance. There were […]
New Scoring System Interprets Objective Nasal Measurement Data
FACT Healthcare Consulting Group, LLC launches the first patent-pending, validated, web-based software to use alongside nasal measurement technologies. It is designed to educate users and enhance artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities for airway measurements and screening. The new innovative approach guides the end user through a data-driven algorithm […]
