Invacare 'Buys' AEIOmed - Price Hikes Coming?

Looks like Invacare is buying its way into the CPAP market using AEIOmeds tech as a replacement for their huge bloated machines. I wonder what this will do to prices online since invacare is a super pro DME brand.

See:

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/sit ... ewsLang=en

It looks like they signed a distribution agreement with Invacare and not that Invacare is buying Aieomed. There'll just be more feet on the street representing Aieomed products, which is a good thing for them. I suspect it will be business as usual.

But what will they call the aeiomed, aura, headrest..now privately labled by invacare....

devices for consumers with sleep disorders. The company introduced several innovative sleep products, including the first truly compact, completely integrated CPAP System. This CPAP is recognized for its small size and portable battery module, which makes it perfect for sleep patients that require the flexibility and mobility associated with an active lifestyle. AEIOMed also developed the very latest in patient interface design, which includes a nasal pillow that provides a stable and unobtrusive interface with nothing touching the patient's face except at the nares. Both products now will be privately labeled and distributed by Invacare.

I don't see why this would equal price hikes. Competition almost always leads to better pricing and better products. Remed and Respironics needs someone to light a match under their .......