- ResMed
Infobox_Company
company_name = ResMed
company_
company_type = Public (NYSE : RMD)
foundation =1989
location =Poway, California
key_people = Peter C. Farrell, Founder and CEO|Colin Sullivan, inventor of CPAP industry =Medical
products = Medical equipment forsleep-disordered breathing and otherrespiratory disorders
homepage = [http://www.resmed.com/ www.resmed.com]ResMed is a manufacturer of products for the treatment of
sleep disorders , particularly obstructivesleep apnea .History
ResMed was formed in
1989 , its primary purpose was to commercialise a device for treating obstructive sleep apnea with nasalcontinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP treatment was commercialised by Peter Farrell and Professor Colin Sullivan.Recall
In March 2007, the company voluntarily recalled all of its flagship S8 models worldwide due to electrical safety problems.cite web |url= http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/resmed04_07.html |title= Firm Press Release: ResMed Issues a Voluntary Recall for Certain S8 Flow Generators |format=
html |work=Food and Drug Administration website |date=23 April 2007 |accessdate= 2007-06-19 |quote= FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- San Diego, CA, April 23, 2007 — ResMed today announced a worldwide voluntary recall of approximately 300,000 of its early production S8 flow generators used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. In S8 devices manufactured between July 2004 and May 15, 2006, there is a potential for a short circuit in the power supply connector.]ee also
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Sleep and breathing#Abnormal sleep and breathing (Sleep related breathing disorders) References
Product recall
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