Home Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Devices and the Benefits of the WatchPat

Conducting a sleep apnea diagnosis at home was unheard of earlier when people suffering from the problem of sleep apnea had to visit clinics which had been established for the testing. People also encountered various difficulties when undergoing the tests because the CPAP machine being used was intrusive and caused discomfort to the patient. People also had to spend huge amounts of money on the tests and wait for a considerable period of time before they could obtain the results and begin treatment for the condition of sleep apnea. Things changed dramatically after WatchPat was introduced as a wrist-mounted device which was cleared by the FDA for the diagnosis of sleep apnea disorders. The WatchPat device allowed patients to be tested from the comfort of their home. This was perhaps the primary benefit of this device as it did not require patients to travel long distances and wait for a considerable period before they could even understand whether they were suffering from sleep apnea disorders.

WatchPat has received clinical validation against the gold standard polysomnography with a verified correlation as high as 90% to PSG. The tests being conducted by using WatchPat have been recommended by the leading cardiologists in the USA and include notable personalities such as Prof. David Vorchheimer and Dr. Larry Chinitz as a convenient device for home sleep monitoring for the diagnosis of sleep apnea from home.

The innovative use of technology has ensured that WatchPat can offer unparalleled performance, satisfaction, and reliability both for healthcare professionals and patients. Among other methods of testing for sleep apnea, WatchPat is the easiest device which can be used for the home sleep apnea diagnosis. It is as simple as wearing a wristwatch with no requirements of wires or nasal cannulas like the traditional machines. The simple usage of the device leads to a minimal rate of failure and outstanding compliance.

WatchPat is a cost-effective device which needs minimal preparation, cleaning, or handling before and after being used by the patient leading to man-hours being saved. Even better is the fact that the device generates automated reports within minutes to increase the efficiencies of the workforce and make it possible for the clinicians to recommend treatment at the earliest.

WatchPat is the sole HST [non-EEG] device which can measure true sleep time rather than simply consider the total recording time to provide sleep architecture which is comprehensive. The peripheral arterial tone [PAT] is used by WatchPat for functioning. Arterial volume changes at the fingertip are measured by PAT to reflect the sympathetic nervous system activation.

WatchPat is the only device which is simple, accurate, fast and reliable and is being used throughout the globe for conducting sleep apnea diagnosis especially for patients that are reluctant to get themselves diagnosed because of the difficulties they face when opting for the in-lab sleep test. WatchPat sleep study has not only been cleared by the FDA but has also received a number of recommendations from leading cardiologists who are all confirmed the veracity of this device in providing accurate results which can improve the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular problems. The lightweight structure of WatchPat makes it a sleep apnea device which is convenient for use both by clinicians and patients not just for the diagnosis of sleep apnea but also to provide early and efficient treatment to the patients. This device has taken away the concerns of visiting clinics for the testing of sleep apnea along with the costs which were associated for patients that often preferred to ignore the advice of their cardiologists and preferred to suffer from the problem of sleep apnea.