New Hans Rudolph Full Face Mask coming on the market

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:52 pm

Today I sent an email to Hans Rudolph asking about the rumor I heard that they had a new mask coming out. I got a reply back from Kelly Rudolph. Here is his reply to my inquiry:

Jennifer,

Thanks for the email.

Please review the attached data sheet and color brochure.

The new V2 seal is designed to seal on the nose bridge better that the firs generation Vmask version.

There are many other changes we made per feedback the last 5 years.

The first 3 sizes of Large, Medium and Small should be available for sale in August sometime. The next two smaller sizes will follow and be available in September.

Thanks and contact us with questions.

PS: Who do you buy your masks from?

Best Regards,

Kelly Rudolph,
Hans Rudolph, inc.
7205 Central, K.C., MO, 64114 USA
hri@rudolphkc.com
USA & Canada: 800-456-6695
Ph: 816-363-5522, Fax: 816-822-1414
Website: http://www.rudolphkc.com

Hans Rudolph Exhibits at: Medtrade Spring (Las Vegas), Focus on Respiratory & Sleep Medicine, ATS, SLEEP (APSS), ERS (Europe), Medtrade (Atlanta), Medica(Germany),and AARC.

As some of you may know, Hans Rudolph is the only full face mask I can use due to my bony nose bridge. All the other ff's are too painful and I can't get them to stop leaking. So, I'm very curious about any improvements they have made to it. I hope to try it after it comes out.

jen

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socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:53 pm

P.S. If anyone wants to see the documents he mentions, feel free to pm me your email address and I will forward the documents to you.

Jen

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:21 pm

Ok, you can click on these to see all the documents I got. Hope you find it as interesting as I did.

Jen

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:29 pm

Hans Rudolph? Aren't those the two guys from Saturday Night Live in that "Pump you up skit"?

Glad it works for you, but I haven't read a lot of positive results with their masks. I know I contacted them once about a mask and sizing and never got a response.

They have been around longer than Keith Richards, they do have a website:
http://www.rudolphkc.com/

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:35 pm

Snoredog wrote:Hans Rudolph? Aren't those the two guys from Saturday Night Live in that "Pump you up skit"?

Glad it works for you, but I haven't read a lot of positive results with their masks. I know I contacted them once about a mask and sizing and never got a response.

They have been around longer than Keith Richards, they do have a website:
http://www.rudolphkc.com/

That is true, about negative results. I think Americans are ordering the wrong size because these run BIG. You have to get a size or two smaller than what you would wear in a standard full face mask.

Now that would be a sight: Hans and Franz on cpap, pumping us full of air!

jen

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:43 pm

...new V2 missile mask?

I wonder how many people are going to refer to that mask as the "skud" mask

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:22 pm

Snoredog wrote:...new V2 missile mask?

I wonder how many people are going to refer to that mask as the "skud" mask

It does look like gear you could use in a fighter jet or somehting.

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:43 pm

DreamStalker wrote:
Snoredog wrote:...new V2 missile mask?

I wonder how many people are going to refer to that mask as the "skud" mask
It does look like gear you could use in a fighter jet or somehting.

It "may" be a decent mask, but upon first look, I'm not liking the way that top strap comes up alongside the eyes.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:50 pm

Vader wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:
Snoredog wrote:...new V2 missile mask?

I wonder how many people are going to refer to that mask as the "skud" mask
It does look like gear you could use in a fighter jet or somehting.
It "may" be a decent mask, but upon first look, I'm not liking the way that top strap comes up alongside the eyes.

No problemo with a pair of Pad-A-Eyes ...

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:04 pm

DreamStalker wrote:
Vader wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:
Snoredog wrote:...new V2 missile mask?

I wonder how many people are going to refer to that mask as the "skud" mask
It does look like gear you could use in a fighter jet or somehting.
It "may" be a decent mask, but upon first look, I'm not liking the way that top strap comes up alongside the eyes.
No problemo with a pair of Pad-A-Eyes ...

LOL!!!

"I don't care who you are, that's funny right there"

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:14 pm

Jen,

Thanks for the pictures. It appears to address the current concerns with the old version (you know, the one I purchased yesterday).....

I did follow your example, and I emailed them as well. However, I was only bold enough to ask for the sizing calipers, as I can't afford another mistake (seems my local DME has a no return policy...ouch).

It will be interesting to see what comes of this, you will get a free mask and can tell us all about it, then I will get the free sizing calipers, and can order one without worry of it being the wrong size.

Cliff

gasp · Post by **gasp** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:21 pm

[quote="socknitster"]That is true, about negative results. I think Americans are ordering the wrong size because these run BIG. You have to get a size or two smaller than what you would wear in a standard full face mask.

Now that would be a sight: Hans and Franz on cpap, pumping us full of air!

jen

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:38 pm

Vader wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:
Vader wrote:
DreamStalker wrote:
Snoredog wrote:...new V2 missile mask?

I wonder how many people are going to refer to that mask as the "skud" mask
It does look like gear you could use in a fighter jet or somehting.
It "may" be a decent mask, but upon first look, I'm not liking the way that top strap comes up alongside the eyes.
No problemo with a pair of Pad-A-Eyes ...

LOL!!!

"I don't care who you are, that's funny right there"

LOL I agree! I sprayed ice tea all over my monitor

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:31 am

[quote="gasp"][quote="socknitster"]That is true, about negative results. I think Americans are ordering the wrong size because these run BIG. You have to get a size or two smaller than what you would wear in a standard full face mask.

Now that would be a sight: Hans and Franz on cpap, pumping us full of air!

jen

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:30 am

Ok, Gasp, I know I'm setting myself up for "big schnazz" jokes, but I occasionally use the hans rudolph 7600 vp size small--it fits fine, but the tip of my nose does "bump" the shell of the mask. Now I KNOW you all are going to be looking really close at my avatar to see just how big my nose is! Really, it isn't that big--I look normal, I swear!

Jen

Its your receding jaw, not a sticking out nose that causes that nose to shell collision...

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