An implanted neurostimulator developed by Respicardia has been shown to significantly improve symptoms of central sleep apnea without serious side effects, according to a new study from the Ohio State University. Data from the study was presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Rome and was published today in The Lancet. Central sleep […]
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Boehringer Ingelheim, Qualcomm team on connected inhaler
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Qualcomm (NSDQ:QCOM) subsidiary Qualcomm Life yesterday said they’re partnering to create an inhaler that can track user information, hoping to improve outcomes for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Boehringer tapped Qualcomm to create a low-power, disposable module for Boehringer’s Respimat inhaler, using Qualcomm’s 2net Design platform to build a wireless communication component into the inhaler. The […]
ResMed initiates recall Down Under of Astral ventilators
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) earlier this month initiated an Australian recall of its Astral 100 and Astral 150 ventilators, due to internal battery issues. While the internal batteries are intended to provide power support for up to 8 hours “under normal conditions,” but the company said it has received reports of an internal electrical issue which led to […]
Legal war erupts between ResMed, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare over sleep apnea patents
A legal war erupted this week between sleep apnea device makers ResMed (NYSE:RMD) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare (NZE:FPH), with lawsuits flying in the U.S., Germany, New Zealand and the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging infringement on both sides. Fisher & Paykel initiated the hostilities with an August 15 lawsuit in a California federal court, alleging that […]
Nu-Med Plus tweaks NO delivery system pre-FDA 510(k) submission
Nu-Med Plus said today it is making tweaks to its delivery system prior to applying for FDA 510(k) submission. The Salt Lake City, Utah-company said it is incorporating its newly developed nitric oxide generation and delivery system into its existing hospital delivery model in hopes of speeding up approval. Nu-Med Plus said the next-generation system “takes […]
CareFusion recalls select AVEA ventilators over electrical issues
The FDA yesterday released information on a select recall of CareFusion AVEA Ventilators due to electrical issues which could cause unexpected shutdowns. The federal watchdog labeled the recall as a Class I, the agency’s most serious classification of recall. Class 1 designations are used when there is a reasonable probability that product use could cause […]
Philips connects Trilogy ventilators to the Internet of Things
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today its Trilogy family of portable ventilators will be connected to its Care Orchestrator connected care management application. Get the rest of the story at our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing
Your inhaler’s watching you: drugmakers race for smart devices
(Reuters) – Makers of inhalers to treat asthma and chronic lung disease are racing to develop a new generation of smart devices with sensors to monitor if patients are using their puffers properly. Linked wirelessly to the cloud, the gadgets are part of a medical “Internet of Things” that promises improved adherence, or correct use […]
Belgian neurostim-based sleep apnea dev Nyxoah raises $20m
Belgian developer Nyxoah said yesterday it raised $20 million (EU €18 million) to support its progress towards eventual CE Mark and FDA approval for its novel neurostimulation based disruptive therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The company is developing a lead-free neurostimulator designed to deliver bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation to treat moderate to severe […]
Dehaier enters China’s elderly sleep apnea market
Dehaier Medical Systems said today it is partnering with China Sciences Group to provide its wearable sleep apnea products to the Chinese pension and health industry through China Science’s elder care platform. Dehaier is joining China Sciences and Chia Tai Pharmaceutical Group to launch a cooperative “Elderly Sleep Apnea Comprehensive Disease Solution Project” to bring medical […]
Sleep apnea dev NightBalance raises $13.9m in Series B
Dutch sleep apnea device developer NightBalance said today it raised $13.9 million (EU €12.5 million) in a Series B round of financing, and it added 4 new members to its board, including new board chair Jan Keltjens. NightBalance produces the Sleep Position Trainer, which is designed to train patients to not sleep on their back […]