LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Respironics, a division of Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG) (AEX: PHIA), today announced the Pico nasal mask is now available in the United States for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Designed to maximize comfort and effectiveness, Pico is the smallest and lightest traditional continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) mask available on the market to treat OSA*. Philips Pico, along with other Philips sleep and respiratory solutions, will be on display at Medtrade Spring (Booth #235) in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 30 – April 1.

The Philips Pico CPAP mask makes minimal contact with the face while still providing a tight seal. Pico improves comfort and enables better compliance, fitting more than 98 percent of patients*. Clinicians report Pico is easier to use, set up and establish a seal than other leading nasal masks, reducing the amount of time it takes to introduce and acclimate a patient to sleeping with the device.

"As we strive to innovate new products that fit the needs of our customer base, we're committed to producing masks that are not just effective, but also comfortable," said Mark D'Angelo, Sleep Business Leader of Philips. "Pico is a smart product addition for DME providers looking to offer a CPAP mask to new and existing sleep apnea patients who want minimal disruptions to their lifestyle."

Pico is the latest addition to Philips' portfolio of advanced mask designs, resupply solutions and innovative technologies designed to help DME providers meet the needs of their customers as efficiently as possible. As part of The ANSWER, Philips is working alongside care teams, partnering to develop OSA solutions that create healthier patients and healthier business practices in a changing health care environment.

For more information on Philips' sleep and respiratory care solutions, follow @PhilipsResp and the Philips Respironics Facebook page.

For further information, please contact:

Alicia Cafardi 
Philips 
alicia.cafardi@philips.com  
724-387-4439

About Royal Philips: 
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 billion and employs approximately 105,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

*Data from external and internal testing on file with Philips Respironics

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SOURCE Royal Philips; Philips Respironics