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 […]
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FMCSA’s MRB Advises Current CPAP Trucking Guidelines Following Phillips Recall
Due to potential health risks, Philips Respironics voluntarily recalled certain continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines over the summer. , the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam runs the risk of breaking down and potentially entering the device’s air pathway. Under these circumstances, it is said that black debris from […]
Sleep Technology Panelists Address Philips Recall
By Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC There’s no denying that reliable respiratory equipment has become critical amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet new patient concerns have recently resulted from the 六月 14 Philips Respironics recall of several models of ventilators, BiPAP and CPAP machines due to a manufacturing defect. After navigating […]
NYU Accuses Resmed of Patent Breach Over Popular Sleep Apnea Product
According to NYU’s complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, the university sent Resmed chief executive Michael Farrell a letter in early 六月 demanding the health group disable key features of its device within 24 hours. The company did not accede to NYU’s request. Resmed sells a range […]
ResMed Launches AirSense 11 With New Tailored Features
ResMed today launched AirSense 11, available first in the U.S., the company’s next-generation PAP (positive airway pressure) device designed to help hundreds of millions of people worldwide with sleep apnea1 start and stay on therapy to treat and manage obstructive sleep apnea. AirSense 11 includes new features like Personal Therapy […]
CPAP Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Philips
The national plaintiffs’ law firm Berger Montague has filed a class action lawsuit against Dutch medical equipment company Philips to protect consumers harmed by Philips’ recalled sleep apnea machines, including CPAP and BiPAP machines, and ventilators, which may increase users’ risk of cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, and cause other injuries […]
3B Medical Issues Statements on Global CPAP Shortage and Ozone Disinfection
CPAP Supply Statement “With the announcement of the suspension of shipping of PAP devices by Philips Respironics, 3B Medical has put together guidance for companies ordering CPAP. As always, 3B Medical will always give first priority to customers that have supported the company over the long term. Starting last week and concluding […]
Philips Voluntarily Recalls Millions of PAPs and Ventilators
Following the company update on 四月 26, 2021, Royal Philips has provided an update on the recall notification* for specific Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices to address identified potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam component […]
9 Tips for CPAP Users to Manage Allergies
By Joseph Kriainin, MD, FAASM If you couldn’t tell by the coat of pollen on your car in the morning, spring is upon us and so is the season of maximum suffering for those with allergies. Environmental allergies to pollens and grasses are extraordinarily common and can interfere with your […]
Philips Survey Reveals COVID-19’s Negative Impact on Sleep Quality and CPAP Use
Royal Philips has announced the findings of its 6th annual sleep survey in a report titled Seeking Solutions: How COVID-19 Changed Sleep Around the World. Almost a year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Philips surveyed 13,000 adults in 13 countries to capture attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors around sleep. […]












