Tag: Breas Medical
In brief: OPGA names finalists, Insulet grows, Breas corrects
August 14, 2024HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America has announced the four finalists nominated for the 2024 O&P Woman of the Year Award.
The finalists are:
Dr. Justina Appel, PhD, CO, BOCP, LPO, clinical specialist with NuTech Synergies;
Jenna Calomeris, vice president of sales with ThorWear, DBA Elevate Movement;
Dr. Sara Peterson, PhD, L/CPO, FAAOP(D), clinical research scientist/certified prosthetist orthotist (CPO) with O&P Clinical Innovations;...
Breas initiates correction
August 12, 2024HME News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. – Breas Medical has initiated a nationwide correction of 8,186 Vivo 45 LS ventilator devices. Internal testing of the ventilator identified the potential for short-term elevated levels of formaldehyde exposure to users under specific conditions, the company says. Short-term formaldehyde emissions may lead to adverse pulmonary or neurological effects, such as the potential for transient, reversible airway irritation or inflammation that could lead to airway hyperresponsiveness,...
Breas becomes VGM vendor partner
June 3, 2024HME News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. - Breas Medical has executed a vendor agreement with VGM & Associates, allowing the company to connect with and support VGM’s members. “We are honored to be able to partner with VGM & Associates,” said Chris Southerland, general manager of Breas Americas, Breas Medical. “This exciting opportunity allows us to share our expertise in ventilation with the VGM membership and continue to provide support to the industry with our innovative life support ventilation...
In brief: Philips provides update, Tomorrow Health raises funds, Sen. Thune meets members
July 1, 2022HME News Staff
AMSTERDAM – A comprehensive testing and research program on the PE-PUR foam in certain CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices has shown very low prevalence of visible degradation, Philips announced in an update on June 28.
In first-generation DreamStation devices, which represent 68% of registered affected devices globally, testing found:
164 of 36,341 (0.5%) devices with self-reported no ozone use showed significant visible foam degradation.
777 of...
Breas Medical, McArthur Medical Sales bring Vivo line to Canada
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., and ROCKTON, Ontario – Breas Medical USA and McArthur Medical Sales have partnered to bring Breas Medical’s Vivo 1-2-3 family of Bi-level devices and the full line of Breas Vivo accessories to the Canadian market. “Breas is thrilled to partner with McArthur Medical Sales to bring Vivo technology to the Canadian marketplace,” said Chris Southerland, general manager, Breas Americas. “We could not imagine working with a stronger, trusted and successful...
Medtrade announces product awards
October 21, 2021HME News Staff
ATLANTA – The Belluscura X-PLO2R portable oxygen concentrator won the Providers’ Choice Gold at Medtrade East in Atlanta on Oct. 20. The POC, which is approved by the FAA for travel, weighs only 3.75 pounds and features an attached eight-cell battery that lasts up to five hours. The Dignity Lifts – Deluxe Toilet Lift – DL1 won the Providers’ Choice Silver Award. The lift helps users get up from and down to the toilet. The Breas Medical Vivo 45 LS, a life support ventilator...
Breas Medical celebrates 25 years
February 3, 2016HME News Staff
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Breas Medical, an affiliate of PBM Capital Group, a healthcare-focused investment firm based here, celebrates 25 years in business this year. The Gothenburg, Sweden-based Breas manufactures the Vivo homecare ventilation range and the iSleep CPAP and bi-level sleep therapy products. In its 25th year, Breas plans to launch multiple products and to grow globally, it says. PBM, which also owns Human Design Capital, maker of the Z1 portable CPAP device, and B&D Electromedical, bought...