PHOENIX – The New Product Pavilion Provider’s Choice Bronze award (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) went to sleep tech innovator SleepRes for its new product, Kricket PAP, which uses the newly developed Kairos Positive Airway Pressure (KPAP) to treat obstructive sleep apnea.

The proprietary technology adapts pressure delivery through the breathing cycle, which company officials contend makes it more tolerable for users than traditional CPAP. The Kricket device includes the KPAP algorithm but can also be used in traditional CPAP and automatic PAP therapy modes.

“For the past 20 years, there has been no enhancement to CPAP,” says Jennifer Altimore, marketing manager at SleepRes, makers of Kricket powered by KPAP™. “There have only been project upgrades, which actually do nothing for the comfort level of patients.”

Sleep physician William Noah developed the KPAP algorithm. The K stands for Kairos which means at the right time. “So we’re delivering pressure at the right time when patients need it,” Altimore adds, “which is at the end of the breath cycle.”

Kricket provides the same therapeutic efficacy as CPAP without sacrificing comfort for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. As “a radically new pressure algorithm that treats OSA as effectively as CPAP while improving patient comfort,” company officials believe the invention could enhance patient adherence to treatment.

Key Kricket Points
• CPAP and Auto CPAP modes are available with KPAP™ integral in both therapy modes.
• 3.5-inch display provides more visibility when adjusting therapy comfort settings.
• K-Delay provides extra comfort to help patients fall asleep on PAP therapy.
• 250 ml capacity clam-style humidifier tank.