PROVENT Therapy is a user-friendly, disposable prescription treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). PROVENT Therapy uses the body's own breathing to create positive airway pressure, eliminating the need for surgery or discomfort due to the tubing, mask and machine of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. The PROVENT Nasal Device is placed just inside the nostrils and is held in place by a discreet hypoallergenic adhesive. On inhalation, the valve opens allowing nearly unobstructed airflow, and on exhalation, the valve closes and air passing through the nose is directed through two small air channels. This creates expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP), which helps maintain an open airway during sleep.
Credits: Art Sandoval, Jeff Servaites, Matt Durack and Sandrine Lebas of LUNAR; and Rajiv Doshi, Bryan Loomas, Ryan Pierce, Elliot Sather, Eric Meyer and Art Ferdinand of Ventus Medical
