Tag: Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP)
OptiPillows to be distributed in Canada
January 28, 2021HME News Staff
PHOENIX – OptiPillows EPAP Mask has signed an agreement with McArthur Medical to distribute its EPAP Mask in Canada. OptiPillows, which provides expiratory positive air pressure (EPAP) using a proprietary valve, nasal pillows and headgear to alleviate snoring, is a solution for those who don’t qualify under CPAP guidelines or who don’t tolerate CPAP therapy. “After 37 years as a Canadian medical distributor, McArthur has built their clientele...
Theravent hits milestone in sleep disorder treatment
October 30, 2013HME News Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Theravent's sleep apnea treatments have now been used for more than 4.5 million nights, the company announced Oct. 29. Theravent's Provent Sleep Apnea Therapy and Theravent Advanced Nightly Snore Therapy use expiratory positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. The machines cover a person's nostrils to create pressure as the person exhales, keeping the airway open. “We're pleased to see these therapies helping people around the world by treating...
Ventus Medical product launches new treatment device for OSA
October 22, 2012HME News Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Ventus Medical has launched a therapy kit designed to help people gradually adjust to expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. The Provent Starter Kit is placed just inside the nostrils and held in place by a hypoallergenic adhesive. The expiratory resistance created by the device helps maintain an open airway during sleep and prevents a collapse of the airway. The device has a three-phase approach, aiding adjustment until the full therapeutic...