Project title: OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA DISORDERS TREATMENT AND DISTANT MONITORING

Company name : SLEEP-UP LTD.

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD
Medical devices for treatment and
monitoring of chronic breathing disorders

KEY WORDS
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders,
Breathing Disorders, OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), Upper Airway
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Sleep apnea is as common as adult diabetes, however limited
public knowledge of the disorder and treatment options have left
the vast majority of sufferers undiagnosed and untreated. In
order to better treat and continuously monitor these health
problems with higher patient compliance rates, Sleep-Up
developing products for the treatment and monitoring of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, (OSA). The patented, convenient and
small devices developed by SleepUp are cost effective treatments
for mild, moderate and severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in both
Adults and children and the ideal tool for disease management.

ADVANTAGES
*Convenient, small and light devices for the treatment of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, without any bulky compressors or long
tubes.
* An alternative to surgical procedures.
* A customized solution tailored entirely to the patients needs
and according to the severity of the patient's problem.
* The ability to monitor the sleep treatment and record the sleep
trends.
* A comfortable option for the treatment of young sufferers of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

MARKET
The Sleep Apnea Diagnostic and Therapeutic Markets have generated
revenues of US $386 million in 2000 and are projected to pass the
US $1 billion mark by 2007. 40 million Americans are suffering
from some form of sleep-disordered breathing. About half of the
people suffering from a sleep disorder have the disease Sleep
Apnea. Sleep Apnea may be present in 20-40% of the adult
population that experience snoring. An individual with untreated
apnea is up to 4 times more likely to have a stroke and 3 times
more likely to have heart disease. People suffering from Sleep
Apnea are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash
than those without the disease.

ENTREPRENEUR
Mr. Nimrod Lev - Bio-mechanical
engineer.

PROJECT STATUS
The Project completed incubator period. The company operates and
continues development.

COOPERATION REQUIRED
Strategic partnership and capital investment.

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TEL: 972-9-8851116 FAX: 972-9-8851090, E-MAIL:
sleepup@targetech.co.il

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