Philips Rolls Out Latest Device for Complicated Sleep-Disordered Breathing Patients

In an effort to make the most complicated sleep apnea cases easier to manage while also increasing treatment efficacy, Royal Philips Electronics last week announced the new BiPAP autoSV Advanced, an enhanced sleep-disorder treatment system.

Combining clinically proven technologies, the compact device is designed to treat a range of ailments, including complex sleep apnea and Cheyne-Stokes respiration, according to the company.

The BiPAP autoSV Advanced features an auto-adjusting EPAP, utilizing at its core the clinically proven REMstar Auto titration algorithm. This enhances treatment by automatically distinguishing between obstructed and clear airway apneas and adapting pressure to patients’ needs as their conditions change due to weight, alcohol use, or lifestyle. The automatic adjustment of EPAP simplifies titration and achieves efficacy at the minimum pressure levels, according to Philips.

The system also offers integrated heated humidification and built-in digital data storage.

http://bipapautosvadvanced.respironics.com/

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