MINNEAPOLIS (April 4, 2013) – An innovative new product called Transcend® is providing peace of mind for travelers with sleep apnea. Transcend is the world’s smallest, lightest, and most portable continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and battery system and is made by Somnetics International Inc., the Minneapolis-based innovator of sleep apnea products.
Transcend offers campers, over-the-road drivers, business travelers, and people who vacation on cruise ships or are frequently in an airplane reliable sleep apnea therapy. And because it is the most portable and compact CPAP system in world, Transcend is easy to transport and use with or without a direct power source. Weighing about one pound, Transcend can fit in the palm of your hand and is about the size of a soda can.
Jerry, a frequent flier who recently purchased the Transcend system from SleepVIP.com, an online retailer of Transcend products, shared his experience with Transcend. “This unit works as well as the more expensive bulky unit and is perfect for travel. I used a small roller bag that fits in a regional jet overhead and had a pair of shoes, two pair of slacks, three shirts, socks, etc. plus toiletry bag AND the Transcend unit all in there without cramming anything. Perfect for the three nights in Connecticut and then two more in St. Louis. And it used the exact same mask and headgear that I use with my other unit, so I can leave the big one at home and travel with the Transcend unit. James at SleepVIP was terrific to work with. I love it!”
Deb, another SleepVIP.com customer who travels the world frequently shared, “I want to let you know how wonderful our little Transcend CPAPs are! Really! I can't believe such a small package does exactly what my old, clunky one does. This will fit into my small carry-on bag along with my computer, iPad, and cameras. It truly does fit in the palm of my hand (and I have small hands!). I can't wait to use it this summer when we will FINALLY be able to go backpacking and camping with the addition of the battery packs. No more noisy generators! We haven't been able to go tent camping for over 20 years due to the no-battery issue with the old CPAPs.”
