Respironics Company Description
Products from Respironics make respites more restful. The company makes respiratory products for use at home, in hospitals, in sleep laboratories, and in emergency situations. Respironics is a leading maker of devices that treat the sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Products include its REMstar CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) system; invasive and non-invasive ventilators for use in hospitals, at home, or other care facilities; oxygen concentrators; drug-delivery systems for inhaled drugs; and monitoring systems for the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Dutch conglomerate Philips Electronics acquired Respironics in 2008.
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