Summary: Performance Home Medical (PHM), a provider of home medical equipment and respiratory services, has appointed Larry Mastrovich as its new CEO following an investment from Grant Avenue Capital. The appointment reflects PHM’s focus on expanding its services, growing its … [Read more...]
FDA Clears Under-Mattress Mat for Home Sleep Apnea Screening
Summary: The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to a contactless, under-the-mattress device designed to aid in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The device is clinically validated for home screening, using sensors to monitor sleep, breathing, and cardiovascular … [Read more...]
Home Sleep Test (HST) Devices Comparison Guide
Maximum Channels:13: EEG, LEOG, REOG, EMG or ECG, forehead pulse, snoring (dB), head movement, head position; PSG2 adds wireless finger SpO2, pulse, nasal pressure airflow, optional abd, thx piezo or RIP belts13: thoracic/abd effort, pressure, pressure-basedsnore, snore sensor, … [Read more...]
ReactDx Launches Type II Home Sleep Test
Summary: ReactDx, a division of React Health, has launched NiteWatch, a type II home sleep test cleared by the FDA. NiteWatch, worn on the wrist and finger, measures six health parameters and integrates with a mobile app for quick result access. Validated against polysomnography, … [Read more...]
FDA Clears Snap’s Next-Gen Wearable Home Sleep Test
Summary: Snap Diagnostics has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new wearable home sleep testing device, the Sleep Apnea Monitor (SAM) Model 9-10000. This next-generation device is designed to be smaller, easier to set up, and offers enhanced diagnostics compared to its … [Read more...]
Soomirang Abdominal-Worn Home Sleep Test Approved in Korea
Summary: Researchers at UNIST in Korea have developed an abdominal-worn device, Soomirang, to diagnose sleep apnea at home using a smartphone app. The device, which employs electromagnetic wave sensors and AI for real-time data analysis, has been granted regulatory approval from … [Read more...]
iDREAM Home Sleep Test Shows Promise in Detecting OSA
Summary: Scientists at China Health care College Hospital’s Rest Medication Center in Taiwan are producing the iDREAM (Clever Detection of Respiratory Activities via Automatic Monitoring) house slumber test. Around 100 clients have participated in medical trials, with AI-run ECG … [Read more...]
Lucid Dreamer Controls Smart Home Devices in Sleep
Summary: Researchers at REMspace developed a technological innovation enabling a lucid dreamer to control clever home devices—turning on lights, boiling drinking water, and running a radio—all when asleep. This experiment, documented in a preprint on PsyArXiv, suggests long run … [Read more...]