An Irvine, California company that has developed the Makani Respiration Monitor, a device designed to accurately and easily monitor virtually any adult patient’s breathing in real-time during procedures involving conscious sedation. The technology is contained in a wearable patch sensor that continuously monitors a patient’s respiratory rate, relative tidal volume and minute ventilation on a mobile platform, such as a smart phone, tablet, or other portable computer. It is designed to enable healthcare professionals to immediately detect and manage respiratory events with no lag time.