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Neurotronics clears a sleep time algorithm that reads a pulse oximeter signal

MedDevice Startups Staff · 2 days ago · 2 min read · Via Neurotronics release (Business Wire)

Neurotronics cleared its Sleep Analysis Module, a software only device that estimates total sleep time from a photoplethysmography signal. It reads the PPG trace off an existing pulse oximeter, so no sensor is added and patient setup does not change. The Alachua, Florida company is a Nihon Kohden subsidiary and announced the clearance on November 3.

The module is prescription only, for patients 18 and older, and is an aid to diagnosis rather than the sole basis for one. Labeling says it should not be used where EEG, EOG and EMG allow full sleep staging. Neurotronics will fold it into Polysmith first, to score home sleep apnea tests recorded on NomadAir, and is still finishing integration and verification.

The appeal here is arithmetic. An apnea hypopnea index divided by estimated sleep time rather than total recording time reads higher, which moves patients across a diagnostic threshold without any new hardware on the bedside table.

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What is the Neurotronics Sleep Analysis Module cleared to do?

The Neurotronics Sleep Analysis Module is a prescription, software only device cleared by FDA and announced November 3, 2026. It estimates total sleep time from a photoplethysmography signal to aid in diagnosing sleep disorders in patients 18 and older.

Why does estimated total sleep time matter for an apnea hypopnea index?

Dividing respiratory events by estimated total sleep time rather than total recording time yields a higher apnea hypopnea index. Neurotronics says its Sleep Analysis Module gives a more accurate index for home sleep apnea tests.

Is the Neurotronics Sleep Analysis Module available now?

Not yet. Neurotronics said on November 3, 2026 that it is still completing integration and verification, and will deliver the module first inside its Polysmith software to score home sleep apnea tests recorded on the NomadAir system.

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