Swift Nasal pillows

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:36 pm

Just wondering if anyone using Swift nasal pillows have rainout problems?
I have been using Swift since starting cpap, use a humidifier set at 2 don't see any droplets in the hose in the morning, yet I use about 2/3 of the water in the unit up, could it be there is so much exhaust built into the pillow that thats preventing moisture build up. When I did try my Profile Lite it would get condensation in the mask which was annoying, and I feel that was from not enough exhaust design in that mask. Just curious seeing if others expierence the same with their Swifts.Do like the idea of not having rainout problems.
Hurricane

pedroski · Post by **pedroski** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:50 pm

I hope you're right Hurricane. I use the Swift II and love it, but it's summer here (Australia) and I understand rainout is a winter problem.

Peter

muld00n · Post by **muld00n** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:57 pm

I have been using Swift since starting cpap, use a humidifier set at 2 don't see any droplets in the hose in the morning, yet I use about 2/3 of the water in the unit up, could it be there is so much exhaust built into the pillow that thats preventing moisture build up

I use the Swift and that is my experience as well. The high volume of exhaust apparently keeps the condensation flushed out. It alos accounts for the noise.

I am having my DME order a Swift II for me. It looks like ResMed has moved the vent holes into the stiff plastic frame where the nasal pillows attach. Will report on any improvements when and if I get it.

Steve

pedroski · Post by **pedroski** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:08 pm

I am having my DME order a Swift II for me. It looks like ResMed has moved the vent holes into the stiff plastic frame where the nasal pillows attach. Will report on any improvements when and if I get it.

Hi Steve,

I started on the original Swift and have been using the Swift II for about a month. You're right, they have moved the vent holes, as well as increasing the number of holes to lower the volume and diffuse the exhaust. The volume is definitely lower, but my wife still doesn't like the exhaust, but she is VERY sensitive to air blowing on her eyes. But she can just rotate the pillow a bit until it doesn't hit her face and it doesn't wake me up or break the seal.

Peter

bookwrm63 · Post by **bookwrm63** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:25 pm

Hurricane,

I have had absolutely no rainout at all. I too would love to try the Swift II to reduce the noise and move the airflow away a bit more. Is it available now in the US?

Santacarver · Post by **Santacarver** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:11 pm

I am a new user with a Swift system. How can I tell if it is a Swift I or a Swift II?

pedroski · Post by **pedroski** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:23 pm

[quote="Santacarver"]I am a new user with a Swift system. How can I tell if it is a Swift I or a Swift II?

muld00n · Post by **muld00n** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:50 pm

I have had absolutely no rainout at all. I too would love to try the Swift II to reduce the noise and move the airflow away a bit more. Is it available now in the US?

I hope so. My DME provider indicated that they might be. I had her order one for me. We shall see.

I could certainly do with a little less exhaust noise.

Steve

Santacarver · Post by **Santacarver** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:55 pm

I just called ResMed customer service and showed them the Swift II picture on this website. The cs agent had not seen this version and claimed that the Swift I pillows are the only ones made by the company, outside of some product trials.

I'm supposed to get a followon call from the company once they look into this in more detail. Will keep you posted. I'd hate to think that my DME sold me last year's model for this year's price.

Nitro Dan · Post by **Nitro Dan** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:09 pm

Since I have changed to the Swift, I have been using the entire amount of water in the humidifier. I have to fill it above the full line to avoid running out. I don't have any rain out problems. The mask seems to exhaust at least twice as much air compared to my old face masks.

telly · Post by **telly** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:53 pm

Dang, I just bought a Swift outta pocket and it's the Swift I. Ah well, last night was my first night on it and found it GREAT.

I don't have a bed buddy, so no worries on the exhaust issue.
Gotta love that design though. Swift rocks!

So anything more advantageous about the Swift II?

pedroski · Post by **pedroski** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:30 pm

So anything more advantageous about the Swift II?

Hi Telly. The Swift II is a little easier to clean, it has a different pillow sleeve assembly and broader sliding clip which makes it a little less fiddly.

Don't sweat it about buying the Swift I, the basic design is the same and they BOTH rock imo.

Cheers

Peter

pedroski · Post by **pedroski** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:35 pm

Since I have changed to the Swift, I have been using the entire amount of water in the humidifier. I have to fill it above the full line to avoid running out. I don't have any rain out problems. The mask seems to exhaust at least twice as much air compared to my old face masks.

Hi Nitro Dan,

I've only used the Swift I & II so don't have anything to compare it with. If I use my humidifier (Humidaire 3i) on 5 or 6 I'll use the whole tank too. I have it on 3 at the moment and it uses about half. My pressure is not as high as yours (14 vs 18 ) that might affect it too.

For me, a bit of water is a small price to pay for such a cool mask.

Good to hear that rainout is not a big deal with the Swift, I'm yet to face my first cpap winter.

Cheers

Peter

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deebatt · Post by **deebatt** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:08 pm

i've been using the swift since november and in the beginning had a few bouts of rainout. Keep in mind that i just started on cpap in november so the whole thing, cpap and swift, was totally new to me.

I woke up a few times with "gurgling" noises in the swift...got up, drained out the moisture and went back off to sleep. I got myself a nice soft fleecy hose cover and i actually try to route the hose under my blankie. Since then i have not had any real issues with rainout. Once in a while, on the colder nights, i do feel an occasional dribble of water leaking out around my upper lip, but its not bad at all. I do better with higher humidity so i can deal with it.

I'm coming up on 2 months of usage now and so far have no desire to even try another mask, although i suppose in time i will get curious enough to try another for a backup!

michael_schaap · Post by **michael_schaap** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:56 pm

No rain out problem here. Mine is also set real high... forget how the numbers go, but its like 80% of the dial.

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