First Wearable CPAP Device For Sleep Apnea Treatment Available Through CPAP.com

May 17, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Health News
CPAP.com announces that it will carry the Hoffman Laboratories, BreatheX battery operated, wearable CPAP machine.

The lightweight BreatheX CPAP device provides 1-2 nights of therapy with its built-in, rechargeable battery, and is mobile, wearable and comfortable. CPAP users will no longer need to be "plugged in" to a bedside flow generator with a six-foot hose.

Johnny Goodman, Co-Founder and General Manager for CPAP.com stated: "We are proud that Hoffman Laboratories has trusted us with the internet launch of their BreatheX CPAP. This style of CPAP device makes a lot of sense for those who suffer from Sleep Apnea and will become the preferred method of CPAP treatment in the future. We are glad to be able to offer our customers cutting edge products."

Dennis Nasto, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hoffman Laboratories, stated: "Although the industry trend is toward smaller, less obtrusive, and easier to use CPAP devices, the basic configuration – a bedside CPAP unit, a 6 foot hose, and a patient interface – hasn’t changed for 20 years. We’re offering an alternative, in particular for those patients who decline treatment using conventional CPAP therapy or are non-compliant."

CPAP.com is the world's largest online retailer of CPAP goods and services. In addition to vending products, they provide free consumer preference reports, mask sizing guides, CPAP compare charts, an extensive FAQ section, and the cpaptalk.com CPAP user online community. The toll free CPAP.com helpline can be reached from 8 AM – 10 PM CST at 1-800-356-5221.

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