Sleep product company 3B Medical has enhanced its devices with open or clear airway apnea reporting into its devices.
While obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is most often discussed when it comes to sleep disordered breathing, it is no the only sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea (CSA) occurs when the brain’s breathing center does not transmit a signal to the body to inhale.
3B Medical’s devices can now detect when a patient is experiencing an open or clear airway apnea in real-time and respond. The reporting of open airway apneas can alert clinicians and physicians to a patient with higher need for care.
"Patients diagnosed by [home sleep testing] are often not screened or accurately diagnosed for the presence of CSA or complex sleep apnea,” said Angela Giudice, clinical manager for 3B Medical. “For that reason, the Open Airway Apnea reporting in our units can act as a surrogate marker for CSA and allow for more comprehensive patient care.”