Philips : Home oxygen measurement solution for sleep and ventilation launched at ERS 2011

September 29, 2011 - Philips’ latest launch reinforces its commitment to providing monitoring solutions that support patient care at home - Home oxygen measurement solution for sleep and ventilation launched at ERS 2011 - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) has launched the new Oximetry Module, a home oxygen measurement device designed to monitor people diagnosed with respiratory disorders such as sleep apnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to record their blood oxygen level by means of a single finger probe.

The Oximetry Module, which was launched during the 2011 Congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) in Amsterdam, is designed to help physicians to better determine whether complex respiratory events are present during a person’s period of sleep at home.

“Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) (or home ventilation) has been demonstrated to be effective treatment in some forms of respiratory failure. When starting NIV, it seems desirable to verify whether this particular form of treatment is effective and has no untoward effects. Greater insight, provided by simple cost effective monitoring tools like oximetry and other signals obtained from non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) devices; help identify issues early in the patient’s therapy. This subsequently improves their long term outcomes and quality of life... Philips' Press Release -