ask for a warranty replacement and get the Hybrid....

Jim

Sleepyhead63,

Have you tried the Hybrid? I found it more comfortable than UMFF, almost no air blowing into my eyes!

50L/m leak at 10 cm pressure???? That is only about 20L/m higher than the average mask interface out there at the same pressure, most other interfaces at that pressure are in the 28 to 32 L/m range. While "C" revision shows much improvement, it remains about 10L/m higher than most other interfaces ...

I read on another thread that you need to look at the graph on the instruction manual. If the passive leak rate (exhaust flow rate) at 10 cm pressure is well over 40 (closer to 50), then you have the old shell. If the passive leak rate is less than 40, then you have the new Adaptive Flow shell. I ju...

I've been using the Bravo for 3 weeks now at a high pressure of 16cmH20 with good success. The soft pillows seem to inflate a bit and that I think helps the seal a bit. It is fairly quiet even at my high pressure.

Jim

I have been using a Mirage Swift II for about 3 weeks and like it a great deal. However, I have not been able to overcome my mouth breathing and realize I need to go to a full face mask in order to both make sure I am getting the best treatment and to eliminate annoying my wife with the sound of ai...

My DME just called me today and said that I could get a new Hybrid mask (sans the headgear) because the mask has got a new Medicare reimbursement code that allows me to get a new mask every 3 months and the headstraps every 6 months. My Hybrid works fine but what not to like about getting a new mask...

[quote="atruvirgo"]Sorry something happened to the thread above..lost part of the thread. If anyone knows someone wanting to unload a small Hybrid PLEASE ask them to contact me. My doctor is a butt and so is the DME. When I asked about the Hybrid they looked at me like I was talking about a car! Tod...

This thread has some info:

viewtopic/t20855/ResMed-Liberty.html

Some info here:

viewtopic.php?t=20684

Jim

Can't help wondering why there is so much negative sentiment towards Apria and their attitude towards CPAP patients and CPAP equipment manufacturers but I hardly read anything negative about Lincare? Recently, so many CPAP users have expressed angst at Apria for not being able to provide them with H...

In Sept last year, I asked my local Apria branch for a Hybrid and they gave me the runaround. I know for sure the Hybrid had HCPCS codes then. In fact, I recall reading somewhere that it had a higher reimbursement than other masks. My feeling that Apria probably also gets a fat discount on the CPAP ...

Barbara,
If I were you, I would be contacting the Hybrid customer service and requesting the latest headgear.

Jim

There are a lot of relevant posts about swift II vs swift on this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=20183&highlight=

Jim

Does the Bravo allow for mix and match pillows like the Hybrid? With the Hybrid, I use medium pillow in my left nostril and large on the right nostril. Are the Bravo pillows the same size as the Hybrid?

Jim