When will the aura CPAP hit the market?

AEIOMed, Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
for the aura™ CPAP




Minneapolis, MN – April 6, 2005 - AEIOMed™ is pleased to announce that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its CPAP, the aura™. It’s the first CPAP system designed from its inception to be truly integrated, with options for a rechargeable battery and heated humidifier. The aura is the newest generation of CPAP technology, offering a compact portable system which eliminates patient compliance excuses based on inconvenience. The aura CPAP brings simplicity and convenience to CPAP users and providers featuring up to 20 cm/H20, automatic altitude compensation, selectable compliance periods and two year warranty.

“All of us at AEIOMed are pleased to receive 510(k) clearance,” said AEIOMed president and CEO Steve Bordewick. “We’ve put our heart and soul into creating the aura CPAP system, we are confident in the difference it will make in the lives of CPAP patients. Now they’ll be able to experience the difference for themselves.”

Apart from its small size including the integrated humidifier and battery options, making it easy to position on a nightstand or slip into a carryon bag, the aura removes the excuses so patients can easily use their CPAP anytime or anywhere. Patients will no longer be constrained by no available power outlet or a bulky separate heated humidifier. The rechargeable battery allows the CPAP unit to charge while the unit is plugged into regular household current or while connected to an optional 12 volt vehicle adapter. The integrated heated humidifier is compact with a well-insulated heating element which prevents accidental contact.

AEIOMed is a privately held, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based medical device company founded on the concept of using better thinking to design and manufacture patented technology for the treatment of sleeps disordered breathing. The aura system, including the aura nasal interface with Headrest™, offers comfort, convenience and portability – removing the excuses for non-compliance.

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Johnny... Any word?

Howdy,

Yup. But if I gave away every secret, we wouldn't have much of a Medtrade Spring Edition Newsletter would we? The newsletter will be out early next week, the Aura CPAP later than that.

Johnny, who is downright mean sometimes.

Wader wrote:When will the aura CPAP hit the market?

My guess is they'll debut the Aura CPAP machine the same day the new Star Wars movie debuts. I bet R2D2 even makes a guest appearance at both events!

BIB QUESTION: IS IT AUTO???

Lots of little digs in their release on compliance. To that I say, if you made a product better for patients, there'd be more compliance!

wading thru the muck! wrote:AEIOMed, Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance
for the aura™ CPAP




Minneapolis, MN – April 6, 2005 - AEIOMed™ is pleased to announce that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its CPAP, the aura™. It’s the first CPAP system designed from its inception to be truly integrated, with options for a rechargeable battery and heated humidifier. The aura is the newest generation of CPAP technology, offering a compact portable system which eliminates patient compliance excuses based on inconvenience. The aura CPAP brings simplicity and convenience to CPAP users and providers featuring up to 20 cm/H20, automatic altitude compensation, selectable compliance periods and two year warranty.

“All of us at AEIOMed are pleased to receive 510(k) clearance,” said AEIOMed president and CEO Steve Bordewick. “We’ve put our heart and soul into creating the aura CPAP system, we are confident in the difference it will make in the lives of CPAP patients. Now they’ll be able to experience the difference for themselves.”

Apart from its small size including the integrated humidifier and battery options, making it easy to position on a nightstand or slip into a carryon bag, the aura removes the excuses so patients can easily use their CPAP anytime or anywhere. Patients will no longer be constrained by no available power outlet or a bulky separate heated humidifier. The rechargeable battery allows the CPAP unit to charge while the unit is plugged into regular household current or while connected to an optional 12 volt vehicle adapter. The integrated heated humidifier is compact with a well-insulated heating element which prevents accidental contact.

AEIOMed is a privately held, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based medical device company founded on the concept of using better thinking to design and manufacture patented technology for the treatment of sleeps disordered breathing. The aura system, including the aura nasal interface with Headrest™, offers comfort, convenience and portability – removing the excuses for non-compliance.

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Johnny... Any word?

heheh, Gail, I just skimmed over the blurb first time; but on closer inspection, I see what you mean about the digs.

I think I'd have tried to soften a couple of phrases which do indeed look rather insulting to people who are trying very hard to stick with their treatment. I'd have changed this:

"which eliminates patient compliance excuses based on inconvenience" to this:

"which enhance patient compliance through convenience features."

And changed this:

"removes the excuses" to this:

"enables the patients to easily use...blah blah"

Of course, the whole announcement is aimed at their real market - the DMEs. Perhaps Aeiomed figures most DMEs will chuckle and nod their heads in agreement about all those troublesome, complaining, whining, excuse-making patients. The same patients who are desperately trying to make this treatment work in spite of the painful masks so many clueless DMEs toss at them and the lack of sensible practical advice. Sad that the attitude is "they're just making excuses."

(Remember, you're exempt, Christine, melmel, and a few others! )

hey RG, I say to Aeiomed, if the press release looks like BS, and smells like BS, then guess what it is?? this is about as profane as I dare get!!!!

rested gal wrote:heheh, Gail, I just skimmed over the blurb first time; but on closer inspection, I see what you mean about the digs.

I think I'd have tried to soften a couple of phrases which do indeed look rather insulting to people who are trying very hard to stick with their treatment. I'd have changed this:

"which eliminates patient compliance excuses based on inconvenience" to this:

"which enhance patient compliance through convenience features."

And changed this:

"removes the excuses" to this:

"enables the patients to easily use...blah blah"

Of course, the whole announcement is aimed at their real market - the DMEs. Perhaps Aeiomed figures most DMEs will chuckle and nod their heads in agreement about all those troublesome, complaining, whining, excuse-making patients. The same patients who are desperately trying to make this treatment work in spite of the painful masks so many clueless DMEs toss at them and the lack of sensible practical advice. Sad that the attitude is "they're just making excuses."

(Remember, you're exempt, Christine, melmel, and a few others! )

Hey All,

I agree some of the language in the press release does not sound flattering from the patient perspective, but maybe the comments were in response to what they've heard from DMEs regarding compaints from patients. Honestly after some of the complaints I've read on the forums regarding the aura interface, I would agree that many patients seem to just have excuses for why it won't work for them instead of anything constructive. Aeiomed seems to be committed to actually incorporating into their equipment many of the real patient desires. What other machine is offering integrated battery operation.

so very true. Great part of this board is getting the ''word'' out there huh, what patients need or want? ? If we wait for the DME's to tell the mftrs, well we just won't start that string again eh?
Love the idea of battery back up, that's esp. great, esp. when traveling.

I remember back a few mos. ago, someone posted how he/she hooked up a battery for possible use on long plane trip. I wonder with new TSA reg's and rigamarole how would using this new machine onboard a plane play out?

I recall how many have improvised for camping, etc. But a battery back up I think would be a wonderful feature. Also from the hazy photo, it appears that this is a stand alone type unit, perhaps using less night stand space as well?

Hey All,

I agree some of the language in the press release does not sound flattering from the patient perspective, but maybe the comments were in response to what they've heard from DMEs regarding compaints from patients. Honestly after some of the complaints I've read on the forums regarding the aura interface, I would agree that many patients seem to just have excuses for why it won't work for them instead of anything constructive. Aeiomed seems to be committed to actually incorporating into their equipment many of the real patient desires. What other machine is offering integrated battery operation.[/quote]