The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The FDA announced its decision to “prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and all characterizing flavors in cigars.” In response, the American Thoracic Society issued the following statement: “The ATS strongly supports the FDA proposed action to remove menthol-flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars from the U.S. marketplace,” said Hasmeena Kathuria, MD, ATS Tobacco […]
Pfizer Inc. announced that its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate, PF-06928316 or RSVpreF, received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age or older. The FDA decision is primarily […]
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, US Inc. has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant) 25 mg and 50 mg for the treatment of adult patients with insomnia, characterized by difficulties with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance1. The FDA approval of QUVIVIQ is based on an extensive […]
AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II medical device in the USA. The device, developed and commercialized by UK-based medical device company Acurable, builds on more than ten […]
“The ATS reiterates our long-held position – e-cigarettes are not “safe” and the claims that e-cigarettes are a harm reduction tool remain unproven. All e-cigarettes have significant health risks including nicotine addiction and respiratory disease,” said ATS President Lynn Schnapp, MD, ATSF. The ATS notes that the FDA has finally issued decisions […]
Getinge announces clearance from the FDA of several new software options for the Servo-u and Servo-n ventilators. In addition to the latest software upgrades, Getinge also received clearance for the new Servo-u MR ventilator for the MRI room. “The COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened awareness of respiratory health have driven […]
Medical design firm, Nectar Product Development, and its affiliated medical device company, BreathDirectTM, announced that its BDR-19TM ventilator has received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approval of the BDR-19TM for the critical care of patients with ventilatory insufficiency comes after an extended review process by FDA regulators […]
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc., a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), announced the launch of VivoScore, powered by SleepImage®. VivoScore is a comprehensive home sleep apnea test (“HSAT”) that utilizes proprietary cardiopulmonary coupling technology developed by […]
Rhythmlink International, LLC has announced FDA clearance of a new product line. Sticky Pad™ Surface Electrodes, a line of peel and stick-on electrodes for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) and Electroencephalography (EEG) are now FDA Cleared MR Conditional for 1.5 and 3 Tesla MRI environments. Rhythmlink has been selling a line […]
Breas Medical USA has announced the market introduction of the Vivo 45 LS, one of the smallest, full-featured life support devices on the market. The Vivo 45 LS is cleared by the FDA to provide both invasive and non-invasive continuous or intermittent ventilatory support across the continuum of care in […]
