Four Independent Scientific Abstracts at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Annual Meeting Feature ProSomnus Intraoral Medical Devices


PLEASANTON, Calif., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProSomnus, Inc. (the “Company”), the leading non-CPAP Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) therapy™, announced that four independent scientific abstracts accepted for the 2024 AADSM Annual Meeting contain scientific data utilizing ProSomnus precision devices, with one abstract winning the prestigious Clinical Excellence Award, and another featuring over 1,200 patients.

  • Abstract #018 (Winner of the 2024 AADSM Clinical Excellence Award)
    “Overall Clinical Effectiveness of Oral Appliance Therapy as a First-Line Treatment Option Compared with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The FLOSAT Study
    Marijke Dieltjens1,2, Shouresh Charkhandeh1, Karlien Van den Bossche2, Sanne Engelen2, Dorine Van Loo2, Renilde Goossens3, Johan Verbraecken3, Marc J. Braem2, Olivier M. Vanderveken1,2
    1Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Belgium; 2Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium; 3Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium.
  • Abstract #021
    “Incidence of Adverse Effects with Mandibular Advancement Device Therapy and Impact on Treatment Modality Choice in Patients Diagnosed with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
    Shouresh Charkhandeh1, 2, Marijke Dieltjens1,2, Olivier M. Vanderveken1,2
    1Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium; 2Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.

Data from the First Line OSA Treatment (FLOSAT) study, a comparative study evaluating the clinical effectiveness of mandibular advancement therapy (MAD), reported that custom-made, titratable MAD devices (ProSomnus EVO®) have significantly higher patient preference and at least non-inferior overall clinical effectiveness to CPAP therapy.

Analysis of a subset of the FLOSAT study data found comparable rates of adverse effects and levels of mandibular protrusion in patients with moderate and severe OSA. The findings underscore the significance of exploring safe and effective alternatives to CPAP for severe OSA and debunking myths surrounding the efficacy of MAD in this patient population.

The data from the FLOSAT study indicate that OSA therapy with ProSomnus EVO devices is safe, effective, and better adhered to than CPAP.

  • Abstract #022
    “Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Virtual Workflow. A Review of 1,242 Cases.”
    Jordan Stern, MD1; Alessandro Pezzella2, Alicia Jackson, DDS1
    1BlueSleep, New York, NY; 2Boston University, Boston MA
  • Abstract #023
    “Comparison of Telemedicine Versus In-Office Delivery of Mandibular Advancement Devices. A Review of 757 Cases.
    Jordan Stern, MD1; Alessandro Pezzella2, Alicia Jackson, DDS1
    1BlueSleep, New York, NY; 2Boston University, Boston MA

BlueSleep, the leader in virtual diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, is presenting results of two studies at the 2024 AADSM Annual Meeting. In the first study, the effectiveness of ProSomnus oral appliance therapy (OAT) was evaluated in 1,245 patients with a mix of mild, moderate, and severe sleep apnea. Patients obtained same day online appointments with BlueSleep and received a home sleep test by mail. Patients inserted their ProSomnus devices at home with virtual assistance from BlueSleep’s dentists. Effectiveness was evaluated with post treatment home sleep tests. There was an overall improvement of the AHI by more than 50% for all severity categories.

In a second study, BlueSleep compared the initial fitting of ProSomnus devices either in a virtual or in-person workflow. There were no significant differences in outcomes in the two patient groups, confirming that the virtual delivery of ProSomnus oral appliances is feasible and desirable to improve accessibility to treatment for sleep apnea.

"We have successfully treated over 1,800 patients with ProSomnus oral appliances using our digital care platform," stated Dr. Jordan Stern, MD, CEO and Founder of BlueSleep. "Results of these studies confirm that the BlueSleep virtual workflow using the most advanced oral appliance therapy from ProSomnus can help increase availability of treatment to the one billion globally suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, including those who cannot tolerate or have failed treatment with CPAP."

“ProSomnus is proud that our precision devices have been included in high quality, scientific, research that buttresses the rationale for non-invasive, non-CPAP treatment options for patients with OSA,” commented Len Liptak, Chief Executive Officer for ProSomnus Sleep Technologies. “Research and clinical practice demonstrate that ProSomnus precision oral devices are highly effective, associated with high levels of adherence, have an excellent safety record, and are covered by most medical insurances and Medicare.”

About ProSomnus
ProSomnus is the leading non-CPAP therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a serious medical disease affecting over 1 billion people worldwide, that is associated with comorbidities including heart failure, stroke, hypertension, morbid obesity, and type 2 diabetes. ProSomnus intraoral medical devices are engineered to precisely track the treatment plan and anatomy for each patient. Non-invasive, patient preferred and easy to use, ProSomnus devices have demonstrated excellent efficacy, safety, adherence, and overall outcomes in a growing body of clinical investigations. ProSomnus precision intraoral devices are FDA-cleared, patented, and covered by commercial medical insurance, Medicare, TRICARE and many Government-sponsored healthcare plans around the world, representing over 200 million covered lives. To learn more, visit www.ProSomnus.com.

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