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Neurological

FDA Approves LivaNova's aura6000 Sleep Apnea Study

aura6000 to treat adult patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Business Wire 06.16.21

Neurological

ZOLL Buys Sleep Apnea Device Maker Respicardia

Respicardia's remedē system, an implantable neurostimulator, treats central sleep apnea.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 04.12.21

FDA Approves Daytime Treatment for Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Signifier Medical’s proprietary therapy eXciteOSA is the first and only daytime genioglossal (tongue) muscle-neurostimulation technology approved in the U.S.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.23.21

Sommetrics' aerSleep II Sleep Apnea Treatment Earns Breakthrough Designation

aerSleep II applies negative pressure over the external surface of the neck to hold airway open during sleep.

Business Wire 11.17.20

keepMED Raises Funding for Regulatory Clearance of its Sleep Apnea Device

Company's technology mobilizes the user’s respiratory system to deliver just the amount of PAP needed, intermittently and with minimal airflow.

Business Wire 11.04.20

Study: 3D Face Photos Could be a Sleep Apnea Screening Tool

Researchers see bright future for 3D photography as a screening tool, potentially combined with data from a patient’s digital health tracker and health history.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine 06.22.20

Medtech’s Battle on Multiple Fronts Against COVID-19

From PPE to testing to ventilator solutions, medtech firms are trying to find answers for healthcare’s needs against the novel coronavirus.

Online Exclusives Heidi West, Medical Writer, Vohra Wound Physicians 04.27.20

Itamar Medical to Evaluate Impact of CPAP Therapy on Patients with COVID-19

The clinical trial will assess the efficacy of CPAP in COVID-19 confirmed or suspected patients.

Globe Newswire 04.22.20

Digital Health

Home-Based Sleep Solution for Diagnosis, Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Offering referred patients home based virtual-care sleep solution for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep Apnea.

Itamar Medical 04.06.20

FDA Relaxes Ventilator Oversight in Effort to Boost Supply

The measure will help expand the availability of devices that facilitate respiration, including ventilators and accessories during pandemic.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 03.23.20

Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Seniors Leads to Other Health Issues

Study finds that those diagnosed with OSA seek more medical care and at a higher cost in the 12 months prior to their diagnosis.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine 02.28.20

Chronic Disease

Study Validates Scoring Guidelines for WatchPAT Device

The results highlight WatchPAT’s accuracy and effectiveness in patients with CSA and COPD.

Globe Newswire 02.18.20

Chronic Disease

ResMed & ATS Foundation Award Research Grant to Dr. Claude Farah

Dr. Farah will study the benefits of COPD patient remote monitoring.

Newswise 02.03.20

ResMed Pays Over $37.5M to Settle Kickback Allegations

The agreement resolves five lawsuits originally brought by whistleblowers.

United States Department of Justice 01.16.20

Patient Monitoring

Masimo's Monitoring Tech Investigates Incidences of Desaturation & Bradypnea

Study suggests use of a continuous and centralized respiratory monitoring system is desirable for post-op management.

Business Wire 01.16.20

Patient Monitoring

Itamar Medical to Participate in the Weizmann Institute’s Project 10K

WatchPAT will be included in the longitudinal study.

Globe Newswire 01.10.20

Diagnostics | Digital Health | Patient Monitoring

Medica Exhibitors Help Balance Office Life

This video is showcasing five new products from Medica, the world's largest trade show for medical devices, that can help make your day at work more relaxed.

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Patient Monitoring

One Patient Monitoring Device Replaces Many Others

The cosinuss° C-Med measures four of the five vital parameters continuously and accurately in the ear.

cosinuss° 11.18.19

Diagnostics | Digital Health

Two Major Federal Employee Health Plans Include WatchPAT in Their Policies

WatchPAT becomes a covered home sleep apnea diagnostic test.

Itamar Medical 11.04.19

Zelegent Acquires MISH Technology Platform

Deal extends company's product pipeline into obstructive sleep apnea therapeutics.

Globe Newswire 10.24.19

ResMed Introduces World’s First Tube-Down Nasal Cradle CPAP Mask

Offers exceptional ease-of-use as the lightest option in ResMed’s Minimalist mask category.

Business Wire 10.21.19

Patient Monitoring

Patient Monitoring Device Market to Exceed $27B by 2025

The rising prevalence of chronic health conditions will fuel patient monitoring devices' market size.

Global Market Insights 10.15.19

Digital Health | Software & IT

Cerner & ResMed Team Up to Connect Health Networks and the Home

Two industry leaders collaborate to improve out-of-hospital care transitions and chronic disease management.

GlobeNewswire 10.08.19

Insulet Corporation Appoints New Board Member

Addition is president of the Sleep business at ResMed.

Business Wire 09.25.19

Patient Monitoring

Philips Launches NightBalance

Increases therapy options for positional obstructive sleep apnea patients.

Royal Phillips 09.17.19

Contract Manufacturing | Electronics | Neurological

Shock to the System: An Examination of Neurostim Technologies

Targeted electrical nerve stimulation technology can aid in chronic disease management by improving on current treatment methods.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 09.09.19

Ablative Solutions Appoints President and CEO

Veteran leader brings extensive experience from both pharmaceutical and device industries.

Business Wire 09.04.19

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Diagnostics | Software & IT

Resonea's Smartphone-Based Home Sleep Apnea Screening Wins FDA Nod

DROWZLE sleep apnea pre-screening device enables detection of suspected sleep breathing disorders.

PR Newswire 07.26.19

FDA Clears Itamar Medical’s WatchPAT One, a Fully Disposable Home Sleep Apnea Test

Patients can pair the WatchPAT device to their smartphone using Itamar’s proprietary app.

Globe Newswire 07.25.19

Cardiovascular

Itamar Medical and BioTel Heart Expand Collaboration

Collaboration designed to integrate sleep apnea management into cardiology care pathways.

Globe Newswire 07.19.19

Age, Gender, Disease Severity Impact Adherence to Long-Term PAP Therapy More Than Previously Thought

Million-patient study reveals gaps in long-term therapy adherence among various sub-populations.

Business Wire 07.02.19

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

'Alexa, Monitor My Heart': First Contactless Cardiac Arrest AI Smart Speaker System

Contactless system works by continuously and passively monitoring the bedroom for an agonal breathing event, and alerts anyone nearby to provide CPR.

University of Washington 06.19.19

Using Radar to Monitor Vital Signs

The new technology records heart and breathing rates using sensitive radar waves.

University of Waterloo 06.19.19

Theromics Names New CEO

Executive has experience leading device firms across multiple therapeutic platforms including orthopedics, cardiovascular and obstructive sleep apnea.

PR Newswire 06.13.19

Diagnostics

FDA OKs First and Only Fully Disposable Home Sleep Apnea Test

The availability of a disposable WatchPAT system will improve patient access by increasing the number of physicians able to offer it to patients.

GlobeNewswire 06.06.19

Patient Monitoring

Vital Signs Can Now Be Monitored Using Radar

Housed in a device smaller than a cellphone, new technology records heart and breathing rates using sensitive radar waves analyzed by sophisticated algorithms.

University of Waterloo 05.06.19

ResMed Unveils Its First Top-of-Head-Connected Nasal Pillows CPAP Mask

Offers “tube-up” design options for nasal and nasal pillows mask wearers, providing even more flexibility and choice to help users sleep better in any position.

Business Wire 04.15.19

Philips' DreamWisp CPAP Mask Lets Patients Sleep in Any Position

Over-the-nose nasal cushion with the hose on top of the head to offer unprecedented comfort for CPAP mask users.

Philips 04.02.19

Diagnostics

Itamar Medical Advances Home Sleep Apnea Testing

WatchPAT 300 utilizes peripheral arterial tone and other signals to calculate True Sleep Time and Complete Sleep Architecture to diagnose sleep apnea.

Globe Newswire 03.20.19

Patient Monitoring