Apnex Medical Overview

Apnex Medical, Inc. is a private company located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The company is developing a proprietary active implantable medical device for the treatment of clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Apnex Medical's senior management and technical team have many years of experience developing and commercializing implantable medical devices.

Moderate-to-severe OSA affects...More»

Apnex Medical, Inc. is a private company located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The company is developing a proprietary active implantable medical device for the treatment of clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Apnex Medical's senior management and technical team have many years of experience developing and commercializing implantable medical devices.

Moderate-to-severe OSA affects about 12 million people in the United States alone. OSA causes fragmented sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness, resulting in an increased risk in accidents and lost productivity. OSA is also associated with an increased risk in the following conditions: stroke; high blood pressure; coronary artery disease; heart failure; and type 2 diabetes. Current OSA treatments are not always successful and are often not well tolerated. The Apnex device is being designed to provide an alternative treatment for OSA that addresses these problems.«Less