A review of the Philips Respironics BiPAP AutoSV Advance Sys

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A review of the Philips Respironics BiPAP AutoSV Advance Sys

Post by racprops » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:18 am

A review of the Philips Respironics BiPAP AutoSV Advance System One 960.

Noted a few changes, one I cannot check by was told, "The 950 series have a design flaw where the connectors to the pressure sensors can get loose. The 960 series put a big screw through the circuit board over the pressure sensors to hold it down tight."

After my old 950 acted up I can believe it. The new machine is working well and no longer do I have the wild rides I have been having…

A few things I have noted, first the power plug into the machine is bigger and stronger, and after having a problem with the 950 I did not dare unplug it after a couple of times it was not getting a good connection.

Next the main knob has a wider base, and a much stronger snap action, which help prevents mistakenly hitting it and turning on the machine which was a little too easy to do on the 950.

The next big change was to the Humidifier's tank, they removed a baffle from the top lid. I have seen much less water use and no rain out so far but it seems I am getting enough humidity so keep my nose and face happy.

I think this change allow more warm water to give up steam where the old cover may have restricted this, and at the same time might have caused more water droplets to form on its cooler lid.

One last thing, the travel bag that now comes with the new 960 is cheaper and lighter so I kept the old heavier bag from the 950.

Rich

The lids...the older one on the left and the newer one on the right.

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