I'm not keeping score. Are you?billbolton wrote:That form you linked explicitly says....Otter wrote:though they aren't willing to directly support end users (as DeVelbiss does!), they aren't directly supporting the polysomnography marketing FUD either.
So, its not at all clear what point you are trying to score hereresmed wrote:This product is provided for use by or under the supervision of appropriately trained Physicians. Please confirm that the downloaded software will be used in accordance with this requirement.
That bit of CYA says, "by or under the supervision of appropriately trained physicians". It does not say, "only by appropriately trained physicians." It does not say, "only after spending thousands of dollars on polysomnography, even if your symptoms do not indicate anything but simple OSA, and you have no contraindications, because polysomnography is the only way to be sure you won't die of central apnea." Nor does it say, "Don't touch the buttons! Your head might explode!!!"
These are only slightly exaggerated examples of the sort of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) spread by many in the industry. And though I wish all CPAP manufacturers would support their end users, I'm glad that Resmed is not contributing to the mythology of deadly CPAP. In contrast to the helpful but FUDy DME, who seemed to think Spirit shouldn't have the software, Resmed makes it available for download explicitly to patients.
