The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, July 5, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers that Philips Respironics (Philips) recalled certain masks used with bilevel positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP, or BPAP) machines and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines due to a serious safety concern. The […]
We all know someone who is “supposed” to wear their CPAP machine but doesn’t. The one who went through the process of having a custom dental appliance made but doesn’t bother to wear it. The one who continues to suffer from sleep deprivation because even when they did what they […]
Testing in accordance with ISO 18562 and ISO 10993 standards conducted by five certified, independent testing laboratories in the US and Europe This update is intended to provide healthcare providers, patients, and other stakeholders with updated information on the testing results to date. Philips will continue to provide regular updates as new […]
SleepRes, LLC introduces the V̇-Com™ at SLEEP2022/APSS this week, a revolutionary device to make CPAP more comfortable and increase adherence. The V̇-Com™, which softens peak inspiratory flow, makes starting CPAP easier and faster. “This may be the most important comfort factor in the PAP circuit since we developed BiPAP over […]
In June 2021, Philips Respironics, initiated a voluntary recall notification in the US/field safety notice in other countries for certain sleep and respiratory care products to address potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in certain CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices. At the time the […]
3B Medical, Inc., a manufacturer of sleep and respiratory products and services, announced that Clint Geffert has been named as president, commercial operations. The company also announced a name change and rebrand; it will know be known as React Health. Tom Pontzius, who has been acting president for both operations […]
Sleep apnea sufferers can gain health benefits from PAP (positive airway pressure) treatment in as little as two hours per night, according to a study led by ResMed and presented at the American Thoracic Society’s annual International Conference. The retrospective, observational study analyzed the deidentified usage data of 180,000 U.S. […]
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has announced the United States launch of F&P Evora™ Full, a compact full-face mask for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment. The mask has received FDA 510(k) clearance, paving the way for its sale into the United States following its launch in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and […]
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited provided revenue guidance for the financial year ending 31 March 2022. At current exchange rates, the company expects full year operating revenue for the 2022 financial year to be in the range of $1.675 billion to $1.70 billion. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer […]
Bleep, LLC. has been awarded a $1.7 million SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to optimize positive airway pressure (PAP) mask design for use in home and acute care/hospital settings. Bleep, LLC hopes to add value in patient comfort and compliance with PAP […]
