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The Worlds Largest Sleep Diagnostic Company is Created
Embla(R) Systems announces the acquisition of the Sandman(R) sleep diagnostic business from Covidien(R) -Creating the World's Largest Sleep Diagnostic CompanyTwo of the largest well-known sleep diagnostic companies in the world have come together. Embla Systems has aquired the Sandman sleep diagnostic business from Covidien.
The combined entity will form the world's largest company to focus entirely on sleep diagnostics, with close to 1700 customers in North America and about 2500 worldwide. embla offers market leading sleep diagnostic products, support and service.
Both sandman and embla have leading brand names in North America where it is estimated that over 40 million people suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Up to seventy percent of patients who have suffered a stroke and sixty percent of congestive heart failure patients also suffer from sleep disordered breathing.
"You can't open a newspaper or magazine today without seeing something about sleep. We know it impacts every aspect of our lives and this acquisition puts us at the forefront of the industry. We have the right team in place to deliver market leading technology and service to all customers." said David Baker, President and CEO of embla Systems.
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