Constant 100% mask fit reading

[LHughes]

I have been using this machine (Philips System One 60 Series REMstar Auto A-Flex with humidifier) for several months and am generally pleased with the results. I use the manufacturer's Sleep Mapper program to review the data. Although the reported hours of use and AHI numbers vary and seem reasonable, the 'Mask Fit %' has been a constant 100%. The manufacturer's help line has been spectacularly unhelpful saying that 'the machine only records data when I am breathing' (??). It seems to me that a number that never changes is of no value and a waste to record and display. One other poster on the forum also reported a 100% mask fit reading, but no one responded whether this was normal.

[Joshkins]

I have the same machine. I went through a few different masks before getting comfort from my current one. The mask fitting has reported many different values. With my first mask I had it was as low as 40%-60%. I generally get around 97% now. It could be that you are getting the numbers you are because your leak rate is acceptable according to sleepmapper

[LHughes]

There have been nights when I have gotten tangled in the hose, broken the seal, and woken my husband with the 'hurricane' noise, and, yet, still gotten a 100% make fit!

[Joshkins]

You might want to also use another program to view your data such as sleepyhead. I find sleepmapper to be very basic. Its more of a gold star system that gives trophies for just using the machine not to optimize your therapy. I think it's more of just a compliance tracker really.

[palerider]

I have been using this machine (Philips System One 60 Series REMstar Auto A-Flex with humidifier) for several months and am generally pleased with the results. I use the manufacturer's Sleep Mapper program to review the data. Although the reported hours of use and AHI numbers vary and seem reasonable, the 'Mask Fit %' has been a constant 100%. The manufacturer's help line has been spectacularly unhelpful saying that 'the machine only records data when I am breathing' (??). It seems to me that a number that never changes is of no value and a waste to record and display. One other poster on the forum also reported a 100% mask fit reading, but no one responded whether this was normal.

you owe it to yourself to get sleepyhead and quit wasting your time with sleepmapper.

check out the first post in announcements to get some idea of the level of detail you've been missing

[OkyDoky]

Read Pugsy's Pointers at the top of the main page and download Sleepyhead here. http://sleepfiles.com/SH/index.html?TestingVersions
You will be amazed at the detail data you can see. If you need help getting it up and running just ask. People here will help.