Best Fisher & Paykel CPAP Equipment
Waste of money – Had to buy this as the supplier did not have anything else. Biggest regret as it horrible to use. It actually make breathing while sleeping harder as the air flow is heavy and they can’t change that. Do not recommend this at all! Show details
Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle Auto CPAP Machine
Life Changing Experience – This is a 12 month user Update of my experience using Lifestyle Auto CPAP SPSAAA. This model is a Fully Auto-CPAP which uses algorithms to adjust air… Read more
pressure and volume to variations in demand, mask leaks and state of sleep of user, Not a constant set pressure / flow standard CPAP.
This machine is virtually silent in operation. Only if delivery mask is dislodged or mouth opens if using nasal pillow / barb type delivery can leaking air be heard. The air pump itself is silent!
Appropriate therapy mask selection is crucial, hence the client trial period, where I personally trialed 4 different types of therapy mask to arrive at optimal comfort preference, in my case a Resmed Nasal Pillow. The machine has a very small footprint and incorporates a heated water tank to humidify delivered air, and a heated delivery hose which manages any condensation issues often mentioned with other machines. This machine is compatible with Resmed therapy masks as well as F&P type, maybe others too depending on hose coupling. Very easy to Use, Clean, Transport when Travelling, is Compact with a good range of available therapy delivery masks and headgear options.
It has USB data port connection for Data recording via included stick drive , Bluetooth and Visual display on front panel. iPhone Sleepstyle App available free online to record historical data of sleep hrs, mask leakage and AHI, (average number of Apnea and Hypopnea events per hour). having some events is normal, even with treated OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnoea). Mac App F&P InfoUse for USB data transfer to doctor. Can be remotely monitored by your health professional.
Summary: I am very impressed with this machine. During initial stage of trialing use with nasal prongs, I found my nose was sore during day, but after trialing face mask and nasal pillow mask with overhead delivery, I preferred the nasal Pillow and this has worked well in practice for last year. Wife reports no more snoring while using machine, (possibly due to positive airway pressure), and for me a reduction of AHI, apnoea events, from 37 down to 5 during initial 2 week trial. The only negative for me is that App doesn't integrate with Apple iHealth stats, instead being a seperate discrete display on iPhone, but the machine settings and data history do display on front panel of machine, by toggling through front panel menu on A-PAP machine. Note: Bluetooth pairing with machine must be done promptly when machine is turned on, and will appear as discoverable in iPhone bluetooth settings when active. I have lost the bluetooth connection to iPhone a couple of times during the last year, when I turned it off on phone , but have been able to reconnect again without loss of the recorded data held in machine, just ensure you keep the machine passcode available or write on machine so it is handy, should you need to re-pair to phone. Good Hygiene is recommended caring for machine, hose, therapy mask, washing with recommended detergent and periodic replacement of inlet filter on machine and replacement of therapy mask as consumable items. Specialist accessories are available to aid in sanitising the delivery hose and headgear /therapy mask and you are instructed about this during trial period before ongoing rental agreement or purchase of the machine. Expect replacement of therapy mask and Machine air filter every 6 months. Life support registration with energy authority upon medical professionals authorisation. This has been a life changing experience for me. I purchased this as part of package deal with Pillow, spare mask, 5yr extended warranty, Carry bag and Lumin UV light sanitising Unit after completion of thorough medical diagnostic tests. My health fund covered significant proportion of equipment purchase.
Fisher & Paykel Eson 2
after using fisher & Paykel Flexifit 407 for approximately 30 years,they are ideally suitable for Side Sleeper,But in Australia,they are not… Read more
available,therefore I had to Chose another mask & chose Fisher & Paykel Eson 2 the Eson 2 is the WORST CP{AP Mask I have EVER TRIED It is Extremely uncomfortable & leaks Air badly & Extremely POOR DESIGN