Alex Lucio is the CEO at 3B Medical Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of medical devices for the treatment of sleep apnea.
If You Have Sleep Apnea, You Might Not Need to See a Specialist
Through a preliminary study, researchers have recently found that having sleep apnea may not mandate seeing a specialist to treat the disorder.
Dr. Timothy Wilt of the Minneapolis VA Healthcare System and University of Minnesota School of Medicine took part in this study to determine if primary care providers who became trained in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders could treat sleep apnea patients, as well as specialists, do. The data they acquired suggested that this could, in fact, be ...
Can’t Stop Snoring? Here Are a Few Weird Remedies
Getting a good night’s sleep (ideally seven-eight hours) is crucial to living a long and healthy life. Snoring doesn’t usually help with that, and yet many Americans suffer from sleepless nights because of this treatable condition.
If you or your partner snores, and aren’t quite ready to consult your health practitioner or try out a sleep apnea machine, these unusual and fairly inexpensive remedies might just do the trick instead.
Sleep on a tennis ball.
Sewing a tennis ball into the front po...
Sleep Apnea is Becoming More Prevalent Around the World
Sleep apnea is a disorder in which the airway becomes obstructed while the individual is asleep. This condition can produce mild symptoms, such as loud snoring, but is a cause for more concern when it results in breathing difficulties. Very often, the individual will stop and start breathing several times throughout the night. Additionally, a decrease in oxygen intake and a spike in carbon dioxide forces the person to jerk awake violently.
Sleep Apnea is Increasingly More Common
While this pa...
How To Use Your CPAP Mask
3B Medical, Inc. has developed “the easiest automated CPAP sanitizer,” called the Lumin. The device kills 99 percent of harmful bacteria with a one-touch, five-minute process. It’s considered the easiest, fastest and safest way to disinfect the CPAP mask and water chamber.
Other systems rely on harmful ozone which the EPA has issued strict warnings about. When inhaled, ozone can create multiple issues that are damaging to one’s health. Lung inflammation, shortness of breath, chest pain and ch...
For New CPAP Cleaner, Ozone Is a No-Go Zone
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The 3B Lumin at-home mask and water chamber cleaner opts for ultraviolet light instead of activated oxygen. 3B Medical’s Alex Lucio explains why.
Patients don’t always follow instructions.
From being too busy to dismissing warning labels as unimportant, there are seemingly as many reasons as there are patients to explain why protocol adherence is hit or miss.
So when sleep apnea patients buy convenient at-home CPAP cleaners to lessen manual hand washing of masks and acc...
3B Medical sets stage for product innovation, diversification
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – You could call 2017 a rebuilding year for 3B Medical.
Until January of 2017, 3B Medical was embroiled in a patent lawsuit with a competing manufacturer of sleep therapy devices, ResMed. The lawsuit spanned 16 actions across three continents, says Alex Lucio, executive vice president at 3B Medical.
“It was a massive litigation for a company our size,” he told HME News. “3B is a product company. We want to work on developing new products and bringing innovative solutions to...
3B Medical will fight lawsuit | Alex Lucio
SAN DIEGO – 3B Medical/BMC Medical, a manufacturer of sleep diagnostics and therapy devices, says it will fight a lawsuit filed by ResMed for alleged patent infringement, according to a press release. ResMed claims 3B Medical infringed on three patents involving the elbow swivel of a nasal pillow mask and the water flow-back valve of a humidifier. 3B disputes the allegations, claiming the lawsuit is just a ploy for reducing competition. “In 3B/BMC’s estimation the lawsuit is intended to do li...
Best Foods to Try in Brussels | Behance | Alex Lucio
Alex Lucio is a world traveler. One of the places he's visited is Brussels, Belgium, and Alex provides his thoughts on the best foods everyone should try on their visit to the European country.
The Best Foods to Eat in Brussels | Alex Lucio
Being next door to France, Brussels has struggled to make their mark on the world’s culinary map. In recent years chefs in Brussels have taken traditional dishes and infused them with foreign influences to create some outstanding Belgian dishes. They have even begun a Brussels Food Festival held in June to celebrate Belgian food. Whet your appetite for Belgian food with these descriptions of the Best Foods to Eat in Brussels.
Tarte Au Riz
Tarte Au Riz translates into rice pie. This dessert is...
The Dangerous Consequences of Sleep Apnea | Alex Lucio
Snoring is annoying and can disrupt your sleep and your significant other’s as well. However, it can have even more severe consequences if you snore and suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea increases your risk of developing dangerous health conditions. However, these problems can be curbed if you seek treatment for your sleep apnea.
What Health Problems Can Arise from Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
It’s important to know what health problems can arise if you have obstructive sleep apnea...
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SAN DIEGO – 3B Medical/BMC Medical, a manufacturer of sleep diagnostics and therapy devices, says it will fight a lawsuit filed by ResMed for alleged patent infringement, according to a press release.
Tampa Bay Business Journal | Alex Lucio
Lucio and the 3B Medical team developed the iCodeConnect, a cloud-based device that makes managing and treating sleep disorder patients easier and more efficient.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service | Alex Lucio
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center – WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
3Bâ„¢ Medical, Inc Mr. Alex Lucio Vice President 21301 Highway 27 N. Lake Wales, FL 33859
Re: K141770 Trade/Device Name: Luna CPAP and Auto-CPAP System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5905 Regulation Name: Noncontinuous Ventilator (IPPB) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BZD Dated: March 6, 2015 Received: March 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Lucio:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) ...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service | Alex Lucio
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
3B Medical, Inc. Alex Lucio Vice President 799 Overlook Drive Winter Haven, FL 33884
Re: K153387 Trade/Device Name: Luna® CPAP and Auto CPAP System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5905 Regulation Name: Noncontinuous Ventilator (IPPB) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BZD Dated: July 28, 2016 Received: August 8, 2016
Dear Alex Lucio:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k...
Alex Lucio About.me
Alex Lucio is the Executive Vice President of 3B Medical, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of medical devices for the treatment of sleep apnea, which is a sleeping disorder that constricts air passageways during sleeping. Sufferers often wake up several times throughout the night to breathe, and many are left exhausted from the night before.
What Alex Lucio enjoys most about his job at 3B Medical Inc. is helping people get the rest they need. Most people with sleep apnea are sleep deprive...