Sleep Therapy
Sleep Therapy has been anything but boring over
the last 16 months. Just as sleep providers started to
get their footing during the COVID-19 public health
emergency, along came the Philips device recall.
In both cases, sleep providers have had to deal with uncertain
supply chains while serving both existing patients and
onboarding new ones.
Moreover, when it comes to the public health emergency,
providers of sleep therapy equipment and services had to develop
new procedures and use new tools to safely and effectively provide
products and services to patients and coordinate with referrals.
While all that was happening, providers have to keep up to
speed with the market changes and innovations that have always
been part and parcel of the sleep therapy market. While the
public health emergency or a product recall might have created
gaps in some supplies, new masks, accessories, and other devices
and products have been getting released.
Likewise, there are a variety of business services and software
offerings on the market to help sleep therapy providers run more
efficient businesses, help their referral partners introduce new
patients to therapy, and ensure optimal outcomes.
So, bearing all that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the
products and services that have recently hit the market:
Philips Respironics
Trilogy Evo
Portable life support ventilator platform provides consistent monitoring
Trilogy Evo is the only portable
life support ventilator platform
designed to stay with patients to
provide consistent therapy and
monitoring as they change care
environments and when their
condition changes. Integrated
with Care Orchestrator, Philips’
sleep and respiratory care
cloud-based management
system, Trilogy Evo helps to ease
the burden of chronic conditions management by allowing physicians, clinicians,
and care providers to collaborate and coordinate care from hospital to home.
Sunset Healthcare Solutions
Zoey
CPAP cleaner offers screen-free interface and easier patient experience
Featuring a minimalist aesthetic
and simple operation, Sunset’s
new CPAP cleaner Zoey offers an
easy-to-use interface for sleep
apnea patients. The cleaner
uses activated oxygen to clean
CPAP masks, headgear and
tubing. In addition, the product
has a screen-free interface
using colored lights to guide
users. Zoey, which will be sold to
patients exclusively through HME
providers, is also quiet, small and
unobtrusive. According to Sunset, Zoey’s branding was developed to
bring character
into the provider space.
Sunset Healthcare Solutions
Bongo Rx
Small EPAP device can be used anytime, anywhere
- Expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) system
includes soft nasal seals designed to allow
normal breathing through the device.
- Sleep therapy device includes headgear and
drying stand, but does not require machine,
hose, electricity or batteries.
- Clinically tested seals come in several sizes and
are easily cleaned with soap and water.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc.
F&P Vitera Full Face CPAP Mask
CPAP mask aims to ensure optimal fit regardless of sleep position
- Full-face CPAP mask incorporates VentiCool
breathable technology in headgear to dissipate
heat and moisture.
- Equipment is outfitted with RollFit XT Seal and
stability bar designed to minimize leaks and
pressure on nose bridge throughout the night.
- Mask comes with removable forehead clip to
reduce tangling and adjustable headgear.
Philips
DreamStation Go
Ultra-portable PAP therapy system designed for frequent traveler
- Smallest CPAP system ever designed by
Philips features 12-mm PAP tubing, offering
same experience while taking up less space than
other products.
- Compatible with DreamMapper self-management
tool featuring complete therapy results.
- Optional integrated overnight battery protects
patient from power interruption.
ResMed
AirFit N30
Light CPAP mask minimizes discomfort and noise at night
- First-ever tube-down nasal cradle CPAP mask
with front-facing tube offers new option for
sleep apnea therapy.
- Company’s lightest mask offering features
adjustable headgear, nasal cradle cushion and
secure seal with curved cushion.
- Product includes ResMed QuietAir vent
technology designed to minimize noise.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc.
SleepStyle
CPAP machine gives patients access to their sleep data in an instant
The F&P SleepStyle is the only CPAP machine
with the American Arthritits Foundation’s Ease
of Use Commendation. The new machine is
easy to clean, stylish and compact, and features
easy-to-press buttons. By using the SleepStyle
App, patients can access their sleep data
instantly, allowing them to monitor their condition
and share the information with their physicians. F&P’s autoadjusting pressure
algorithm built into the machine also helps patients treat their sleep apnea and
upgrade to a better night’s sleep.
ResMed
AirFit N30
ResMed is offering a new option for sleep apnea treatment with its AirFit N30, the first tube-down nasal cradle CPAP mask with a front-facing tube. The company's lightest mask yet, the AirFit N30 features adjustable elastic headgear and a nasal cradle cushion sitting under the nasal bridge to eliminate soreness in that area. With its curved cushion, the mask is designed to provide a secure seal regardless of how the user sleeps or moves during sleep. The product is now available in the United States, with more countries to follow.
Responsive Respiratory Inc.
Purify O3 Sanitizer
Portable CPAP sanitizer gives patients hospital-grade disinfection at home
Offering an affordable alternative to
other disinfectors for sleep patients, the
portable Purify O3 Sanitizer is sold only
through home medical providers. Using
activated oxygen technology to disinfect
medical equipment within 35 minutes, the
sanitizer provides hospital-grade disinfection
with no additional solutions required.
Compact, lightweight and cost-effective, the product ensures that patients no
longer have to purchase extra equipment or products, including adapters, filters
or replacement bags, to clean their reusable medical devices. The Purify O3
sanitizer, which is registered with the FDA, represents Responsive Respiratory’s
entrance into the PAP disinfection space.
Sunset Healthcare Solutions
Slim CPAP Tube
Latex-free slim CPAP tube built to last
Offering a highly durable solution to patients using CPAP
machines, Sunset Healthcare Solutions’ slim CPAP tube
is designed to reduce tearing and last for longer periods.
The tube has a strain relief cuff that decreases separation
and tearing in addition to being one of the lightest tubes on the market, coming
in at 2.6 ounces. With virtually no memory, it’s meant to stay in position and not
get kinks that make it uncomfortable for patients hoping to use the same product
again and again for their machines. The product is latex-free and compatible with
nearly all CPAP, BiPap and BiLevel systems for every manufacturer on the market.