Tag: Responsive Respiratory

ST. LOUIS – Responsive Respiratory Inc.’s new president and owner, Steven Bannon, plans to take the company to the next level, but he doesn’t plan to change its commitment to customer service.  Steven Bannon succeeds his father, Thomas Bannon, who will continue to serve as a business consultant for the company, which offers high-pressure oxygen products, including conservers, regulators, cylinders, carts and racks, carry cases, disposables and accessories.  “Things...

ST. LOUIS – Responsive Respiratory has named Steven Bannon as president and owner, taking over from Thomas Bannon, who will stay on as a business consultant for the company. “The board and I are confident that Steven is the right person to continue Responsive Respiratory’s focus on providing exceptional service and high-quality respiratory products to the home care, emergency services and welding markets,” said Thomas Bannon. “Steven is a seasoned leader with experience...

WASHINGTON - The National Home Infusion Association isn’t surprised by a recent report from CMS that shows a drop in the number of beneficiaries using the Medicare Part B home infusion therapy (HIT) services benefit.  The association says the report shows the benefit has failed to draw sufficient participation from providers to ensure equitable access across the country.  “The Part B HIT services benefit is clearly failing to meet the needs of Medicare beneficiaries,”...

ST. LOUIS – Responsive Respiratory is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The manufacturer of home oxygen equipment and supplies has grown from a small regional start-up to a nationally recognized domestic manufacturer and redistributor. “I am proud to celebrate this momentous milestone and look forward to many more years of providing exceptional products and service to our customers,” says Tom Bannon, president. “We offer a wide breadth of products, customizable solutions and...

ST. LOUIS – Responsive Respiratory, Inc. has released its latest product solutions catalog, this year highlighting its newest entry into the sleep market, the Purify O3 Elite Sanitizer. “We’ve expanded our offering with the Purify O3 Elite – a small, easy to use sanitizing device for PAP accessories,” said Tom Bannon, president. “This addition complements the first-generation Purify O3 sanitizer, now a staple accessory for sleep patients.” The catalog is...

Between the continuing threat of COVID-19 and lingering supply chain disruption, 2021 was a challenging year in the respiratory market for manufacturers, providers and patients alike. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the way the HME industry operates, while product distribution snarls have been a source of frustration.  These developments illuminated the HME industry’s profile within the overall healthcare spectrum, inspired a greater embrace of medical and information technology...

ST. LOUIS – Responsive Respiratory, Inc. (RRI) has sent out an urgent safety alert regarding Tekno Valve and Sherwood branded oxygen cylinder valves. The valves are now manufactured with a rounded edge instead of the radius/chamfered edge that has historically been the industry standard, affecting the proper seating and positive seal when used with the vast majority of oxygen regulators in the U.S. market, the company says. “The lack of a positive, gas-tight seal is a serious safety hazard,...

ST. LOUIS - Responsive Respiratory has expanded its website to include online ordering. RRI's website, www.respondo2.com, now features a personalized account portal that allows registered providers to access pricing and to order online. “We recognize that a high percentage of the population utilizes the Internet to place orders, especially during this time of remote work arrangements,” said Thomas Bannon, president. The portal allows providers to: mark products as a frequently ordered...

IRVINE, Calif. - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has upgraded its guidance for the financial year ending March 31, 2020, to full operating revenue of about $1.17 billion and net profit after tax of about $245 million to $255 million.The company expects operating revenue for the first half of the 2020 financial year ending Sept. 30, 2019, to be about NZ$560 million and net profit after tax to be about NZ$120 million.“We've had a good start to the year and are on track to deliver strong revenue and...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Responsive Respiratory has added CPAP insert cards to the marketing program for its new Purify 03 Sanitizer. The insert card features a dedicated space for providers to stamp or sticker their contact information to market to new patients or through PAP resupply. Qualified buyers can receive up to 100 free cards with every Purify 03 purchased. “These cards drive business for providers by targeting their new PAP patients or at the point of resupply,” said Tom Bannon, president....