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HOME SLEEP TESTING

Advanced Brain
Monitoring Inc

Company

BRAEBON Medical

CleveMed

Compumedics USA Inc

Ez Sleep

Product

Website

Sleep Profiler

MediByte Jr

SleepView

Somté

Provider of myriad devices,
including ARES, ApneaLink,
SleepView, Sleep Profiler,
etc.

www.
advancedbrainmonitoring.com

www.braebon.com

www.clevemed.com

www.compumedics.com

www.ezsleeptest.com

$3,450

N/A; accepts most patients'
insurance providers. (An affordable full-service model.
Device is shipped to the
patient.)

Cost to Buy

Starting at $5,495

$2,750

$2,400

Cost to Rent

N/A

Contact company

$825/quarter (includes web
portal and study kits)

Owner’s Warranty (years)

2

1

1

1

N/A

Cost of Consumables per
Study

$17-$25 (includes desktop or
portal software)

>$3

$10 (included in rental)

<$4

N/A

Type II (S2C3O1P2E1R2)

Type III

Type III

Type III

Type II (S2C3O1P2E1R2).
Type III also available.

12 channels: EEG, LEOG,
REOG, EMG or ECG, forehead
pulse, snoring (dB), head
movement, head position, and
optional wireless finger pulse
and SpO2, nasal pressure
airflow, dual RIP belts

7 channels: oronasal airflow,
snoring (airflow), CPAP flow,
CPAP pressure, chest RIP
effort, SpO2, pulse rate, body
position

8 channels: heart rate, pulse
oximetry, respiratory airflow
(CPAP compatible), RIP respiratory effort belt, snore, body
position, auxiliary (second RIP
respiratory effort, thermal airflow, or IDcheck), actigraphy
(with web portal)

Up to 13 channels from 8 inputs: nasal pressure, snoring,
CPAP mask pressure, thoracic
and abdominal effort, body
position, SpO2, pulse rate,
plethysmography waveform,
signal quality, limb movement
(or optional nasal thermistor),
2xEXG (EEG, EOG, EMG, ECG,
or off)

Varies based upon specific
device

7 x 4.5 x 1.75

6.35 x 5.72 x 1.91

7.62 x 6.60 x 1.78

Recorder: 11.43 x 6.35 x
3.05; sensor interface: 7.62 x
4.45 x 2.29

Varies based upon specific
device

76

91

57

232.46

Varies based upon specific
device

Internal lithium polymer
battery

1/2 AA disposable or
optional rechargeable

AAA battery

NiMH

AAA alkaline or 2 lithium,
rechargeable

Internal 8 GB SD card

128 MB

100 MB internal

Compact flash card

Varies based upon specific
device

16 (minimum)

18 (two 9-hour nights)

100

36 (total)

8-24 (1 to 3 nights)

Auto-scored and editable
full-disclosure signals with
forehead-based, simple-touse self-application, guided
by voice messages. Ideal
for objective assessment of
insomnia or mood disorders
(reimbursed under CPT
95827–Overnight EEG) or
delivery of the highest quality
HST (billed under G0398–
Unattended PSG). Optional
cloud- or desktop-based
software with data download
in seconds via USB.

MediByte is designed for patient ease of use and may be
used with a local PC or with
the BridgeBuilder Cloud Portal
Program, which empowers
cooperation between healthcare disciplines. Ask about
the SuperGroup program. SDB
analysis including RERA, flow
limitation, breath statistics,
SpO2 perfusion, carrying case,
patient instructional video,
USB cable. CPAP compatible,
multiple nights, immediate report access, unlimited custom
reports, locking connectors,
stainless steel connector,
LED study status indicator, all
internal biosensors, complies
with guidelines.

SleepView is a small, lightweight, AASM-compliant
HST monitor designed to
be easy for patients to use.
The “Smart Check” feature
indicates if a good study was
recorded by lighting green
or red. SleepView uses a RIP
belt, is CPAP compatible,
and can collect multi-night
studies. The optional ID check
sensor can verify patient
identity. The HIPAA compliant
Web Portal offers access to
studies, scoring, and reports,
while facilitating collaboration
between sleep labs and office
based physicians, including
IT management and data
archival.

Carrying case included, will
deliver results while patient
is on CPAP, includes video
instruction for patient, 24/7
technical support, and analysis, scoring, and reporting
software. Designed for basic
HST workflow with automated
respiratory event analysis
and customized reporting.
Supports both nasal pressure and thermistor airflow
signals.

Ez Sleep HSTs are shipped
via express mail to patient's
home. Concierge level endto-end service to provide
instruction and 24/7 tech
support. Detailed multi-night
comparison reports, baseline
& efficacy testing, boardcertified physicians in all 50
states, wide array of HST
devices. Ez Sleep Academy–
full online & live web training
resource. Medical & dental
friendly for co-therapy. Cross
referring network. From trial
to treatment, Ez Sleep provides efficacy-driven products: NightShift for positional
therapy, Apnea Guard trial
appliance.

Type

Channels

Product Dimensions
(cm)
Weight, Including
Batteries (grams)
Power
Memory Storage
Recording Time Capacity
(hours)

Features

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Natus Medical Inc

Nihon Kohden America Inc

NorthEast Monitoring

WatchPAT

Embletta MPR

Nomad

LX Sleep / OxyHolter

www.generalsleep.com

www.itamar-medical.com

www.natus.com/index.cfm?
page=products_1&crid=1008

www.nkusa.com

www.nemon.com

$499

Contact company

$3,889

Contact company

$2,999

N/A

Contact company

N/A

1

1 (extension available)

1

1

3

$2

Volume dependent

$5 to $12
depending on the configuration

$5

$3

N/A

Type IV

Type III, Type II, and I (with add-ons)

Type III

Type III and IV

1 channel EEG
(differential mastoids)

6 channels: PAT signal, pulse rate,
oximetry, actigraphy, snoring (optional), body position (optional)

19 recorded channels: pressure,
sound, gravity (X/Y/Z), bipolar ExG,
thermistor, thoracic effort (RIP),
abdominal effort (RIP), DC (0 – 1 V),
battery, event button, SpO2, SpO2
B-B, SpO2 quality, pulse rate, plethysmography, RD quality, PPG; +
multiple derived channels, ie: CPAP
pressure, linearized flow, snore,
XSum, XFlow, actigraphy, PTT, etc.

11 channels: thermistor, pressure
transducer, snore, body position
sensor (internal), SpO2, pleth wave,
pulse wave (derived from SpO2),
chest effort, abdominal effort,
2-EMG channels, 1-DC input

Up to 3 ECG, 1 SpO2, 1 derived
respiratory, 1 optional airflow

11.6 x 6.8 x 2.1

8x5x2

10.7 x 7.9 x 1.9

11.77 x 7.24 x 2.54

12.3 x 7.0 x 2.4

102

130

153

481.94

184

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery

Proprietary, rechargeable lithium
ion battery + charger

2 x AA (alkaline or NiMH)

2 AA batteries

2 AA batteries

4 GB MicroSD

MicroSD card min 64 MB

2 GB internal

2 GB internal

SD card included

200

16-24 (2 to 3 nights)

24 (including true 8 kHz audio
recording)

17

72

Total sleep time measurement
allows for near-PSG respiratory
indices, accurate AHI, and less false
negatives. The Unified single-finger
sensor is designed for better comfort, simplicity, and reliability. Cloud
interpretation services by board
certified sleep physicians are available in all 50 states.

Scalable up to Type I (ambulatory
or online) Bluetooth device with
add-ons; auto start option; high
resolution screen including signal
display, signal test features (including impedance measurement) and
status information; sound recording
with snap-on-cannula microphone,
wide sensor range available (disposable and reusable); comes with
nonlicensed version of RemLogic
(globally largest install base for
HSAT); 24/7 technical support.

Connects to computers via USB
port, connects to computer via
serial port, will deliver results
while patient is on CPAP, includes
video instruction for patient, wireless, 24/7 technical support, and
analysis, scoring, and reporting
software.

Simultaneous Holter and SpO2
data, automatic AHI calculation for
fast, accurate screening for OSA.

General Sleep Corporation

Itamar Medical Inc

Zmachine Insight

The Zmachine Insight provides
accurate EEG-based sleep staging information in a device. It
automatically scores wake, light
sleep, slow wave sleep, and REM
every 30 seconds. The Insight uses
self-stick EEG sensors that are
located outside the hairline for easy
application. Results and EEG data
are stored locally on a removable
microSD card and can be imported
into a spreadsheet, statistical package, or free Zmachine Data Viewer
software.

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Philips Respironics

ResMed

NOX-T3

Alice NightOne

ApneaLink Air

www.novasom.com

www.noxmedical.com

www.philips.com.hk/healthcare/product/
HC1109289/alice-nightone-home-sleeptesting-device

resmed.com/apnealinkair

Cost to Buy

N/A; the device is shipped to patients
for testing, then shipped back to
NovaSom. (Cost for testing: $297
cash price or dependent upon insurance coverage)

Contact company

$2,999

$1,999

Cost to Rent

N/A

Contact company

$89/month

$169/quarter

Owner’s Warranty
(years)

N/A

2

2

2

Cost of Consumables
per Study

N/A

Depends on configuration

~$5 (2 AA batteries & cannula)

$4

Type III

Type III

Type III (C4O1P2E1R2 per SCOPER
system)

Type III

Respiratory effort, pulse oximetry,
airflow, heart rate, snoring

16+ channels: flow, snoring, 2x effort, RIP sum, RIP flow, SpO2, pulse,
plethysmogram, body position, activity,
complete audio, cal. audio volume in
dB, event, 2x ExG, information from
up to 7 auxiliary devices with multiple
channels per each one can be recorded
via Bluetooth

7 channels: flow, snore, thoracic effort,
SpO2, pulse rate, body position, pleth;
plus optional therapy channels depending on therapy device and mode;
Body position reporting: supine, prone,
right side, left side, upright

Respiratory effort, pulse, oxygen
saturation, nasal flow, snoring

12.5 x 8.5 x 2.5

7.9 x 6.3 x 2.1

10.34 x 2.51 x 6.78

6.2 x 10.2 x 3

450

88

84 (not including sensors or batteries)

66

Lithium ion battery

1 AA battery (alkaline, lithium, or
NiMH)

Two AA (1.5V) alkaline batteries or two
AA (1.2V) rechargeable batteries with
at least 2400mAh capacity

AAA alkaline batteries

Memory Storage

Will hold up to 4 nights of 8-hour
sleep studies

1 GB internal

4 GB internal

512 MB

Recording Time
Capacity (hours)

8

Up to 24 (including true audio
recording)

10 per study; memory can hold weeks
of studies.

48

Carrying case included, one click
upload and analysis via USB port,
wireless, CPAP compatible recordings, analysis, scoring, and reporting
software, and hook-up instructions
for the patient. Audio recording from
a built-in microphone for improved
snoring detection and frequency
analysis, SpO2, pulse and plethysmography from a wireless Bluetooth
oximeter.

Alice NightOne means home sleep
testing done on night one. Designed to
provide ease, confidence, and reliability.
Gold standard sensor set for the same
sensor technology recommended by the
AASM for in-lab studies. Enhanced Good
Study Indicator so you know the data
is there before the device is returned.
Powered by Sleepware G3 software, the
same software for in-lab and out-of-lab
testing. Optional cloud services to spread
services; unify data. Wireless connection
to Bluetooth-enabled Philips Respironics’
PAP devices. RIP with integrated buckle
design eliminates external wire sets.
Device kit includes hard plastic shipping case.

ApneaLink Air is easy for patients and
healthcare providers to use, with an
intuitive start/stop button, a test complete light, and signal indicators, so
that the test can be set up correctly
the first time. Diagnostic features
include Cheyne-Stokes probability
detection and the ability to differentiate between obstructive and central
sleep apnea.

Company

NovaSom

Nox Medical

AccuSom

Product

Website

Type

Channels

Product Dimensions
(cm)
Weight, Including
Batteries (grams)
Power

Features

AccuSom HSTs are delivered to the
patient’s door with easy-to-follow
instructions and a phone call on the
day of delivery. AccuSom provides
continuous patient support throughout the testing process, including a
24-7 hotline and access to a live,
US-based clinician. AccuSom results
are delivered wirelessly to the interpreting physician the morning after
completing the test.

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SleepMed

Sleepvirtual

SOMNOmedics America Inc

ARES

BWMini HST/PSG

SOMNOtouch RESP

www.sleepmedinc.com

www.sleepvirtual.com

www.somnomedics-diagnostics.
com

$2,995

Contact company

Depends on channel configuration

$339/unlimited use monthly
(device, technical edits, and study
consumables included)

Contact company

Depends on channel configuration

Lifetime of rental

1

2

Included in rental

$8 (cannula/batteries)

$2 and up (depending on channel
configuration)

Type III

Type I, II, III

Type II, III, IV

10 channels: airflow (pressure),
SpO2, heart rate, acoustic snoring
(dB & pattern), actigraphy (head
position and movement), EEG/
EOG/EMG (NREM/REM), respiratory effort (optional), behaviorally
estimated sleep/wake, behavioral
arousals, & signal quality

12 to 30 channels: airflow, pressure, snore, thoracic/abdominal
respiratory effort, SpO2, pulse
rate, plethysmogram, body position, 3xEMG, 12xEEG, EKG, 2x
AC auxiliary, 2x DC channels,
PTT, patient event

Respiratory airflow, snore, CPAP
pressure, thoracic breathing effort,
abdominal breathing effort, SpO2,
pulse rate, finger plethysmogram,
body position, movement, patient
marker. Optional: Sleep Staging according to AASM (4 EEG, 2 EOG, 1
EMG/ECG), Simplified sleep scoring
(2 EEG, 2 EOG), PLM analysis, ECG

6.35 x 5.08 x 2.54

14.73 x 8.89 x 4.57

8.4 x 5.5 x 1.8

96.4

363

64

2 X lithium polymer rechargeable
250 mAh, >21hrs

4X AA lithium battery

Lithium battery, rechargeable

Internal SD card

SD card/USB online acquisition

512 MB internal

72

72

Up to 21

LCD screen displays impedance, study, and battery status.
Optional ambulatory EEG upgrade (sold separately). Up to 72
hours of continuous recording
capacity. Integrated Nonin Pulse
Oximeter (up to 3 channels). 2
Built-in DC channels for CPAP
or CO2 monitoring integration.
Optional synchronized video
monitoring.

Sensor detection with Intelligent
Connect for real time sensor check,
high resolution touch screen for
easy handling and signal check,
easy application by the patient at
home, extensive analysis and reporting software (2 licenses), charging and data transfer simultaneously
via docking station, CPAP compatible recordings, Easy Start direct
on the device without initialization
possible, 24/7 technical support,
auto detection of sleep/wake, carrying case included. Further options
available soon.

AHI compliant with AASM and
CMS; all signals integrated into
compact forehead unit; validated
automated analysis with data
quality review by RPSGT for each
study; voice prompted alerts to
maximize signal quality; fulldisclosure raw data available for
review; AHI/RDI data are quantified
across state, stage, and body position; integrated validated pre-test
OSA risk questionnaire that automatically populates into the fully
editable clinical report. Numerous
validation studies showing very
strong PSG concordance, sensitivity, specificity, and low failure
rate. Online library of educational
resources available to physicians.
ARES may be equipped with an
optional piezo-crystal belt upon
request.

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