Wireless Central Apnea Response System for Neonatal Intensive Care

An apnea event is defined as the cessation of breathing for 10 to 20 seconds, generally accompanied by bradycardia (decrease in heart rate), cyanosis, or both. Unlike apnea in adults, which is usually caused by an obstruction in the airway, central apnea events appear in premature babies because the autonomic nervous system is not yet fully developed.