Vendors

SAN DIEGO – ResMed was able to take its AirSense 10 fully connected CPAP device off allocation in the U.S. market in January, CEO Mick Farrell said during a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2023.  Furthermore, the company expects to be able to meet all demand before the end of this calendar year, he said, paving the way for providers to get patients on therapy in days or weeks vs. months at the height of a supply crisis created by a...

SAN DIEGO – ResMed reported revenue increased by 16% to $1.03 billion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 compared to the same period the previous year.  Net income was $224.9 million vs. $216.2 million.  “During the second quarter, we significantly increased production and delivery of flow generator devices to meet the incredible demand from customers, resulting in strong sales growth in the Americas, and solid overall performance for our business across 140 countries,”...

BOULDER, Colo. – As the demand for electric vehicles has grown, the price of lithium, which, when combined with zeolite, allows oxygen concentrators to generate oxygen at purity levels of 90% or higher, is experiencing significant increases, according to a bulletin from Quality Biomedical.  Lithium is a key component of the batteries used in EVs and certain sieve beds of oxygen concentrators.  “As the demand for EVs has increased, the price of lithium is experiencing significant...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare expects full year operating revenue for the 2023 financial year to be within the range of about $1.55 billion to $1.6 billion, the company announced on Jan. 19.  In F&P’s Homecare Product Group, sales of obstructive sleep apnea masks have remained strong, said Lewis Gradon, managing director and CEO.  “Our mask sales growth rate is currently tracking above that of our first half as global supply of CPAP hardware...

IRVINE, Calif. and ANDOVER, Mass. – Masimo and Royal Philips have announced an expansion of their partnership to augment remote patient monitoring capabilities in home telehealth applications with the Masimo W1 advanced health tracking watch.   “Expanding our partnership with Philips in this way is a win-win for patients and clinicians everywhere and is an important part of our multi-year plan to bring the best of hospital monitoring to the home, while continuing to improve access...

LONDON and PLANO, Texas – Belluscura shipped or received orders for 2,850 X-PLOR portable oxygen concentrators by Dec. 31, 2022, the company stated in a trading update for the year.  The company anticipates its adjusted EBITDA loss will be in line with market expectations. Its retained cash balances of $1.8 million amounted to $11.9 million, with inventory and inventory deposits.  "During the year we have made considerable progress,” said CEO Robert Rauker. “We have...

ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo first started selling CPAP devices in 2021, when providers were struggling with inventory due to a major recall and supply chain challenges, then officially launched OxyGo SLEEP in late 2022.   The company, which already sells portable oxygen concentrators, used its network to tap into a vendor overseas for CPAP devices that had been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under Emergency Use Authorization.  “When we found it, we thought,...

GOLETA, Calif. – Inogen estimates preliminary, unaudited total revenue of $87.5 million to $88.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, representing year-over-year growth of 14.5% to 15.8%.  It estimates total revenue of $376.7 million to $377.7 million for the full year, representing year-over-year growth of 5.2% to 5.5%.  “Despite the prevailing macroeconomic pressures and headwinds resulting from our efforts to continue upgrading the operating disciplines in our DTC...

BALL GROUND, Ga. – CAIRE on Jan. 4 finalized its acquisition of MGC Diagnostics Holdings, positioning itself to cover another step in the “patient journey,” said Earl Lawson, president and CEO.  MGC is a manufacturer of non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems like pulmonary function testing systems and spirometers.  “It really improves the way we’re supporting the patient,” Lawson said. “We were looking for an opportunity that was...

LONDON and PLANO, Texas – Belluscura has entered into its first international distribution agreement outside of the United States with MedHealth Supplies of South Africa. MedHealth has placed orders for 2022 and 2023, with deliveries starting immediately. “This is a big step in Belluscura’s expansion outside of the U.S.,” said Robert Rauker, CEO of Belluscura. MedHealth’s founders have a long history in the supplemental oxygen space, and we are excited to work...