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Tom Thayer Sr. founded 3B Medical in December 2011 after his first wife, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and sleep apnea, could not tolerate any CPAP products on the market.<ref name="siliconreview">{{Cite web |title=Justin Smith, CEO of 3B Medical, Inc., Speaks to The Silicon Review |url=https://thesiliconreview.com/magazine/profile/3b-medical-inc--providing-best-medical-products |website=The Silicon Review}}</ref> The company is based in Winter Haven, Florida, with additional operations in Lake Wales, Florida.<ref name="bbb">{{Cite web |title=React Health BBB Business Profile |url=https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/winter-haven/profile/hospital-supplies/react-health-0733-90265404 |website=Better Business Bureau |access-date=2026-03-25}}</ref>

These acquisitions coincided with the 2021 Philips Respironics recall, which removed an estimated 15 million CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices from the market due to degrading polyester-based polyurethane sound abatement foam that could release toxic particulates.<ref name="fda-philips">{{Cite web |title=Recalled Philips Ventilators, BiPAP Machines, and CPAP Machines |url=https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/respiratory-devices/recalled-philips-ventilators-bipap-machines-and-cpap-machines |website=U.S. Food and Drug Administration |access-date=2026-03-25}}</ref> The recall created a supply shortage that benefited competitors; ResMed's quarterly revenue reached $1.03 billion for Q2 fiscal year 2023.<ref name="stat-recall">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-09 |title=How the CPAP crisis has paved the way for Philips' biggest rivals to rake in profits |url=https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/09/philips-cpap-resmed-recall-prosomnus/ |website=STAT News}}</ref>

iCode Connect was a free, HIPAA-compliant cloud-based patient management system that allowed users of 3B Medical CPAP devices to upload therapy data and view compliance reports at no cost.<ref name="icodelearn" /><ref name="icodeprivacy">{{Cite web |date=2013-10-08 |title=3B Medical, Inc. iCodeConnect Privacy Policy |url=https://icodeconnect.com/pages/privacy_policy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804192625/https://icodeconnect.com/pages/privacy_policy |archive-date=2020-08-04 |website=3B Medical, Inc.}}</ref> The platform accepted data from multiple sources: a smartphone app that decoded QR codes displayed on the CPAP machine's screen, SD card uploads via a desktop utility (the iCode Connect Uploader), and automatic cellular uploads from Luna devices equipped with Vodafone global SIM cards.<ref name="vodafone">{{Cite web |title=3B Medical CPAPs Can Now Transmit Compliance Data Via Vodafone Mobile Network |url=https://sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-diagnostics/consumer-sleep-tracking/internet-things/3b-medical-cpaps-transmit-compliance-data-via-vodafone-mobile-network/ |website=Sleep Review}}</ref> Patients could independently review their therapy information without relying on a DME provider or physician's office.

[[File:React Health Plus review Betsy Bee.png|thumb|300px|App Store review by "Betsy Bee 315" (February 2026) reporting inaccurate CPAP usage tracking in the React Health Plus app]]

React Health's own FAQ states the company "cannot provide CPAP compliance reports or make changes to therapy" to patients directly, citing privacy law limitations.<ref name="faq" /> This creates a situation where the patient's own therapy data is collected by the app but the patient must go through a provider to obtain a compliance report.

Many patients prefer to avoid dealing directly with DME companies, as these providers often charge higher prices for replacement masks, tubing, and other CPAP supplies compared to online retailers. By discontinuing the free data service, patients who previously managed their own compliance reporting are pushed back into relying on DMEs or third-party services to access their own therapy data.

CPAP data access is a consumer rights concern because insurance coverage for the devices depends on documented usage. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires patients to use their PAP device for at least four hours per night on 70% of nights (21 out of 30 consecutive days) within the first three months of therapy to maintain coverage.<ref name="cms">{{Cite web |title=LCD - Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (L33718) |url=https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=33718 |website=Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |access-date=2026-03-25}}</ref> Patients who fail to demonstrate adherence lose coverage and must undergo a repeat sleep study to requalify.<ref name="cms" />

The open-source software OSCAR (Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter) reads SD card data directly and provides detailed analysis including breath-by-breath flow data, leak rates, pressure graphs, and event flags.<ref name="oscar" /> OSCAR supports devices from ResMed, BMC, Yuwell, and several other manufacturers, but as of version 1.7.1, it does not support React Health Luna devices.<ref name="oscar" /> This means Luna users who want detailed data beyond what the React Health Plus app provides have no third-party tool available.

React Health's Luna CPAP product line includes:

The FDA reclassified positive airway pressure delivery systems from Class III to Class II medical devices in October 2018, reducing the regulatory burden for PAP device manufacturers while maintaining special controls for safety.<ref name="fda-reclass">{{Cite web |title=FDA reclassifies positive airway pressure as a Class II medical device |url=https://aasm.org/fda-reclassifies-positive-aiway-pressure-class-ii-medical-device/ |date=2018-10-19 |website=American Academy of Sleep Medicine}}</ref> PAP devices remain prescription-only in the United States.

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