Respiratory
While the importance of nutrition and physical fitness has long been recognised, the vital role that sleep plays in good health is only recently being acknowledged.
Sleep disorders affect nearly 44 million Americans, with an additional 35 million reporting occasional problems, representing roughly 28% of the U.S. population.
Sleep disorders account for an estimated $16 billion in medical costs each year in the U.S.
Doctors have described more than 70 sleep disorders, most of which can be managed effectively once they are correctly diagnosed.
Prolonged sleep deprivation results in severe symptoms that interfere with work and social activities.
Untreated sleep disorders can lead to hypertension, Stroke and Cardiac Failure.
Drive fatigue is responsible for an estimated 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,500 deaths each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the U.S.
Embla - Sandman
Embla is the only company in the medical device industry that is entirely focused on sleep diagnostics. No other company invests as much of its resources into research and development, and building strong relationships with the top clinicians and researchers pioneering sleep knowledge. Embla quality standards are certified to ISO 13485:2003.
Embla Systems announces the acquisition of the Sandman sleep diagnostic business from Covidien -Creating the World's Largest Sleep Diagnostic Company
Two of the largest well-known sleep diagnostic companies in the world have come together. Embla Systems has acquired the Sandman sleep diagnostic business from Covidien.
The combined entity will form the world's largest company to focus entirely on sleep diagnostics, with close to 2500 customers worldwide.
Doctors, research facilities and hospitals use our solutions to study sleep and diagnose sleep disorders, the most common of these being insomnia and sleep apnea. One of the most serious health issues today, a sleep disorder is believed to affect 1 out of every 5 individuals. The need for sleep diagnostic solutions is growing rapidly and has increased in recent years at an annual rate of about 10 -15 percent.
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