The SleepStrip is a new screening device for sleep apnea, recently approved for marketing in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration. Influ-ENT, a manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment, will market and distribute the SleepStrip . TalkAboutSleep discussed the SleepStrip with Tom Page, President of Influ-ENT, to learn more about this intriguing device.
Sleep apnea is a common health problem, which can be treated but often goes undiagnosed.
It often takes from one to three months to schedule an appointment for a sleep study. Searching for an inexpensive, simple, quick way to screen patients for the likelihood of having sleep apnea has been a goal of recent research at the Technion Sleep Research Laboratory in Haifa, Israel. The result is the SleepStrip . A display to show the recorded results to the physician These components are connected by electronic circuitry. According to Influ-ENT President Tom Page, any physician can prescribe or dispense the SleepStrip to patients whom he wants to screen for sleep apnea.