Nasal Interface Question

felineperson3 · Post by **felineperson3** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:55 pm

I was checking out prices on CPAP. com on the RemStar Auto with C-flex and noted this bit of information that caught my attention since I do use the Breeze with Nasal Pillows and love them. Also, when I was initially fitted up by my DME and provided with the RemStar Auto CPAP machine I was fitted up at the same time with the Nasal Aire interface.
Here is the notation: "You should be aware that some interface devices with narrow tubes, such as the Nasal Aire or the Breeze with Nasal Pillows, may have an impact on the ability of this and other auto CPAPs to accurately respond to airflow restrictions during use."
If this is true why would my supplier have united those two together for me to use? Just curious as to the real significance of this statement being included with the other information about the machine.
Thanks for any insight as I'm trying to learn as I go.

derek · Post by **derek** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:04 pm

Funny you should post this right now, because I was just gearing up to post something similar.

I just got off the phone with Claudia at cpap.com. I was going to purchase a Breeze system as well as an Activa mask, but she said the same thing, namely that Respironics recommends against using the RemStar Auto with any nasal system that has a restriction in the tube size. I thought that the Breeze hose looked about the same diameter as the main hose but Claudia says it is smaller.

So I didn't order the Breeze (yet). Is this a serious problem?

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:15 pm

Felineperson & Derek,

I have used the Activa, the Swift and the Breeze with my REMstar Auto with C-flex and have found no difference. Keep in mind that none of these interfaces are made by Respironics. This is an area I'd like to see the ASAA get involved in. They could fund some independant testing of machine/interface reliability.

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:18 pm

Like I always say . FOLLOW THE MONEY. LOL

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:44 pm

I use the Breeze with nasal pillows amost every night, and have used it for months and months - always with an autopap. I've used the Breeze/nasal pillows with my 420E auto, my previous Respironics REMstar Auto, and my present Respironics REMstar Auto with C-flex.

My pressure range has been 8-16...usually running in the 9-11 range most of the time. My AHI is consistently 2.0 or below. So, I haven't seen any problem (I hasten to add, "for me") using the Breeze/nasal pillows with those machines, two of which were/are Respironics autopaps.