3B Medical, Inc. has received FDA 510(k) clearance on its new third-generation bi-level device, the Luna G3 Auto-BPAP. The Luna G3 Auto BPAP is a modern and technologically advanced Bi-Level PAP therapy device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. This device is available with integrated heated tubing, cellular connectivity […]
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Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Contributing Factors
By Lisa Linegar-Johnson For clinicians evaluating obese patients for possible obstructive sleep apnea, diagnosis and treatment is not as clear-cut for patients with a normal BMI. Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), characterized by awake hypercapnia (defined by a PaCO2≥45 mm Hg) and a BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m^2, when other potential […]





