Withings Sleep is a small sensor that slides under the mattress and automatically transmits to your smartphone, via an application, a detailed view of sleep cycles and any snoring. A new feature now makes it possible to identify nocturnal respiratory disorders that may require the advice of a doctor. This new feature was developed and tested by Prof. Escourrou, a sleep doctor in the Sleep Laboratory at the Paris-Béclère hospital.
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Thanks to an algorithm, the app uses vital signs such as respiration, heart rate, snoring and movements to measure and qualify the intensity of nocturnal respiratory disturbances. By providing a vision over several months, this will alert you to the need to make an appointment with the doctor for Additional tests. “By allowing individuals to monitor the intensity of their breathing disturbances themselves, we are helping them pay attention to signals relating to sleep apnea.” said Eric Carreel, president of Withings, in a press release. “This is a first step before the medical certification of the sleep apnea detection that we are aiming for by the end of the year. “
Withings hopes to obtain FDA and CE medical certifications by the end of 2019 for a specific detection functionality. sleep apnea, in order to fight against under diagnosis of this disease.
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