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Philips launches NightBalance, increasing therapy options for positional obstructive sleep apnea patients | ||
By: Nasdaq / GlobeNewswire - 17 Sep 2019 | Back to overview list |
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September 17, 2019
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the commercial launch of Philips NightBalance, a prescription sleep position therapy device designed for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A mask-free alternative to existing positional OSA treatments, Philips NightBalance is a clinically-validated positional therapy that uses gentle vibrations to encourage users to alter their sleeping positions to help prevent apneas. The new Philips NightBalance positional OSA technology features wireless connectivity and a mobile app that monitors product use and provides patients and physicians with access to data via a cloud-based system. More comfortable and easier to use “We are always looking to evolve our solutions to help people living with sleep apnea take control of their health,” said Mark D’Angelo, Sleep OSA Business Leader at Philips. “The right sleep therapy varies person-to-person, and for those who suffer from positional obstructive sleep apnea, it can be defeating when traditional therapies don’t meet their specific needs. With Philips NightBalance, positional obstructive sleep apnea patients now have a non-invasive and comfortable treatment option that can be successful, resulting in long term therapy adherence.” Today, over 100 million people worldwide suffer from obstructive sleep apnea [1]. From that population, it is estimated that between 36 and 47 percent of these patients suffer from positional OSA, a form of sleep apnea where breathing disturbances are present when sleeping on the back [2]. Without treatment, positional OSA can cause poor sleep and fatigue, ultimately impacting a patient’s quality of life. Positional sleep apnea therapy, like Philips NightBalance, is an effective form of non-invasive treatment for those living with positional OSA for whom additional therapy methods have been previously unsuccessful. Leveraging nearly 40 years of deep clinical expertise in sleep technology, Philips’ growing Sleep and Respiratory care portfolio offers a broad range of solutions addressing both consumer and clinical needs for patients with sleep disorders, or those who simply need better sleep. Philips NightBalance will be available through a prescription in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. For additional information on Philips’ solutions for sleep and respiratory care, follow @PhilipsResp on Twitter or visit www.Philips.com/POSA-news. [1] The Official STOP-BANG Questionnaire. Retrieved from http://www.stopbang.ca/osa/prevalence.php. For further information, please contact: Kathy O'Reilly Meredith Amoroso About Royal Philips
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