Tag: sleep apnea
FDA clears Formlabs’ 3D-printed BiPAP-to-ventilator converter
In the race to provide the ventilators needed to treat COVID-19, several companies have developed new devices. But there may be a simpler approach. Formlabs has received an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the FDA to 3D-print small adapters tha… Source
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Withings adds sleep apnea tracking to its mattress sensor
Withings is launching its third (or so) generation sleep tracking mat in the form of the Sleep Analyzer, which launches today. The mat includes the technology we expect, plus a renewed focus on sleep apnea, a condition that the tech industry is incre… Source
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Sleep apnea retrofit designed by doctors and engineers could help address ventilator shortage
The FDA has been working to adapt its policies and restrictions to respond to the growing need for unconventional solutions like shortages of medical equipment needed for treating COVID-19 patients. A group of doctors, engineers and medical researchers from UC Berkeley, UCSF and working hospitals has devised a creative solution…
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