Inventor Launches High-Tech Pillow
Dr. Scott Augustine wants to breathe fresh air into allergy treatment. More specifically, a bubble of fresh air.
Augustine, a medical device inventor, is raising $5 million to back PureZone Technologies. The Eden Prairie, Minn., start-up is developing a pillow-based air filtration system that creates a bubble of fresh air around allergy patients while they sleep.
Although PureZone’s system doesn’t require approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the company sponsored a clinical study last year that yielded promising results.
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Jaclyn Wells on August 11th, 2009 9:53 am
That sounds like a very healthy and interesting pillow. I know of so many people with severe allergy problems that could probably really benefit from this type of invention. But i wonder how much something like this would cost the regular american and if it would even be affordable for them. Or if it might even be something that insurance may cover at least part of given it is a medically related item.
Ian Waldman on August 12th, 2009 12:29 pm
Jaclyn,
Thank you for your comment. I work for PureZone Technologies in Minneapolis, MN. This product is simply amazing. It is the only air purification device that is clinically proven to reduce allergy symptoms. We conducted a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized clinical trial and found that 89% of our user’s experienced improved allergy symptoms. What most people don’t know is PureZone isn’t actually a pillow at all but rather a pillow case that fits over ANY pillow. Once you turn the unit on the pillow case inflates with purified air, surrounding your head with a barrier of allergen-free air letting you breathe pure air all night long. It also has a cooling effect around the user’s head which is nice because you never have to flip your pillow looking for the cool side. We focus on the area that matters most, the breathing zone. PureZone will be available in September through our website, http://www.purezone.com as well as through select Allergists. Contact iwaldman@purezone.com for more information about the PureZone System.
Josh Waldman on August 12th, 2009 1:09 pm
Hi Jaclyn
The PureZone pillow will be available on our website for $389 feel free to use the promo code of AS50 to receive a $50 instant discount. It’s usually reimbursable from Health Savings accounts or Flex Spending Accounts. Feel free to register on our website to get a notification of when units will be available for a no risk 30 day trial.
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