A watch-like diagnostic home sleep apnea test, the WatchPAT ONE, is worn on the wrist. The device has a sensor that slides onto your finger. This technology is convenient, accurate, and works with a smartphone app that transmits a comprehensive report directly to our Doylestown Health Sleep Center.
The WatchPAT has three points of contact:
- A sensor just below the sternum (breastbone) measures snoring and body positioning.
- A watch-like device is worn on the wrist of your non-dominant hand.
- A finger probe identifies respiratory events using proprietary Peripheral Arterial Tone signal (PAT®) technology.
The finger probe can sense oxygen deprivation, increasing pulse rate and changes in tiny blood vessels that correlate with an airway obstruction. The WatchPAT also measures movement, positioning, snoring, time of day, and more. After wearing the device overnight, with the push of a button, your data is auto-scored and accessible to the Doylestown Health Sleep Center within one minute. The WatchPAT ONE is disposable, with an option to return the test in a free, postage paid package for proper disposal.
Small and easy to wear, the WatchPAT is Bluetooth-reliant and best for adults who are comfortable with technology and able to download the app and follow directions. WatchPAT is not appropriate for people who have multiple medical problems or have cardiac conditions requiring an in-lab sleep study.
