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by slacker1
Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Sterilization Chemicals
Replies: 17
Views: 5067

Mask Sterilization Chemicals

I am in Canada, and as noted before, bought a mask from the USA that I suspect is used. Rather than going through the hassle of returning it and trying to get a refund from an unco-operative seller, I checked out the Resmed site for sterilizing techniques. They suggest using Anioxyde (peracetic acid...
by slacker1
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to test a mask for previous usage?
Replies: 4
Views: 721

How to test a mask for previous usage?

I recently received a mask I bought on Cpapauction.com which was listed as new and unopened. The parcel arrived intact, but I noticed that the seller had put 'used' on the customs declaration. When I opened the box, the plastic bag holding the mask was open as was the bag holding the flight manual. ...
by slacker1
Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New improved mask - worse results
Replies: 1
Views: 708

New improved mask - worse results

I recently was given an Activa LT mask to use with my Resmed S8 Elite II on a trial basis. I had been using the supplied Meridian mask and was getting AHIs below 10 and AIs below 2. Now I am back up to AHIs of 20 and AIs of 3 and 4. Leakage seems to be comparable for both masks. Is there a setting i...
by slacker1
Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Some Newbie Questions
Replies: 3
Views: 732

Some Newbie Questions

Having just gotten my CPAP machine, a Resmed Elite II, on trial and having discovered that the supplied mask is a POS, I am wondering what my options are. I do not want, nor can afford to buy the upgrade mask from the DME. But the current mask, a Resmed Meridian, is unusable; the tabs constantly nee...