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 […]
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New UK HSAT AcuPebble SA100 Clears FDA
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 […]
E-Cigarettes a Harm Reduction Tool? ATS Doesn’t Think So
“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 […]
FDA Breakthrough Device Designation Granted to Genio System for OSA
Nyxoah SA has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the Genio® bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation system Breakthrough Device Designation for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe OSA and Complete Concentric Collapse (CCC) of the soft palate. The FDA’s Breakthrough Designation Program was created […]
Ambu Supports FDA Recommendation of Single-use Bronchoscopes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated a safety communication on reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes. The FDA recommends that healthcare providers consider using single-use bronchoscopes where there is increased risk of spreading infection or no support for immediate reprocessing available. Additionally, the FDA recommends healthcare facilities consider using sterilization for reprocessing […]
Getinge Receives FDA Clearance for Three New Servo Ventilator Products
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 […]
BreathDirect’s BDR-19 Critical Care Ventilator Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
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 […]
New VivoScore HSAT You Wear Like a Ring
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 Receives FDA Clearance for ‘Sticky Pad’ New MR Conditional Electrode Line
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 Introduces New Vivo 45 LS Ventilator to the U.S.
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 […]













