Philips Respironics has released its newest nasal mask, the ComfortGel Blue nasal mask, used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Based on the company’s blue gel masks, the product is designed to help patient comfort and compliance.
Royal Philips Electronics has released the BiPAP autoSV Advanced, its latest device for treating complicated sleep-disordered breathing patients.
The system is designed to effectively manage challenging sleep apnea cases.
Royal Philips Electronics today announced the introduction of the FitLife total face mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The mask, which covers the face from above the eyebrows to below the lower lip, is a solution for patients who have difficulty wearing conventional masks or who simply prefer a clear line of sight. The mask is being launched first in the U.S. and will be available globally in the third quarter of 2009.
Nasal bridge breakdown, facial irregularities, facial hair, dentures, and claustrophobia are challenges face when trying to successfully achieve compliance for effective therapy and comfort.
Respironics has issued a voluntary recall on two models of its SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea monitor after being notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of potential problems.
The company issued a voluntary Class 1 recall, which are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious injury or death.
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Royal Philips Electronics launched a program aimed at the trucking industry with hopes of increasing awareness of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a potentially fatal sleep-breathing disorder that can negatively affect drivers and impact trucking companies.
Operated by Philips Respironics, the “Sleep Well, Drive Safe” program is designed to educate trucking company owners and create greater awareness of possible ways to reduce drowsy driving.
John L. Miclot, CEO of Philips Home Healthcare Solutions, announced during the Medtrade Keynote Panel discussion last week that he had resigned from Respironics/Philips, effective in two weeks.
Miclot will head up Clearwater, Fla-based CCS Medical, a nationwide provider of various home care staples such as insulin pumps, incontinence products, and respiratory equipment.
Got memory problems? If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, your brain could be to blame. UCLA researchers have discovered that people with sleep apnea show tissue loss in brain centers that help store memory.
Reported in the June 27 edition of the journal Neuroscience Letters, the findings emphasize the importance of early detection of the disorder, which afflicts an estimated 20 million Americans.
Respironics announced the addition of its first full-face gel mask, the ComfortGel Full, which is part of the company’s Comfort Series line of masks.
With an all-new design and popular components, the ComfortGel Full mask brings the natural comfort and seal benefits of Respironics’ gel technology to full-face mask wearers, while offering the convenience and practicality of a replaceable cushion design to providers.
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As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.
