today i lost the safety valve which is placed in the face mask
is it dangerous to use the mask without the valve
lost the safety valve
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Re: lost the safety valve
What mask?
Do you mean the anti-asphyxiation valve? Without that, some masks cannot be connected to the hose.
its there to protect you in case of a power failure.
Or is it a ventilation part of some sort. Missing that and using the machine can be really dangerous as it provides a way of eliminating CO2 from you exhaled breath.
It would help if you included in your profile (use the User Control Panel) so that you mask is listed in each post.
Do you mean the anti-asphyxiation valve? Without that, some masks cannot be connected to the hose.
its there to protect you in case of a power failure.
Or is it a ventilation part of some sort. Missing that and using the machine can be really dangerous as it provides a way of eliminating CO2 from you exhaled breath.
It would help if you included in your profile (use the User Control Panel) so that you mask is listed in each post.
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| Mask: Oracle HC452 Oral CPAP Mask |
| Humidifier: DreamStation Heated Humidifier |
| Additional Comments: EverFlo Q 3.0 Liters O2 PR DSX900 ASV |
Oracle 452 Lessons Learned Updated
DSX900 AutoSV with HC150 extra humidifier and Hibernite heated hose
Settings: EPAP Min-10.0, EPAP Max-17, PS Min-3, PS Max-10, Max Pressure-20, Rate-Auto, Biflex-1.
Sleepyhead and Encore Pro 2.21.
DSX900 AutoSV with HC150 extra humidifier and Hibernite heated hose
Settings: EPAP Min-10.0, EPAP Max-17, PS Min-3, PS Max-10, Max Pressure-20, Rate-Auto, Biflex-1.
Sleepyhead and Encore Pro 2.21.
Re: lost the safety valve
Depends on what mask and what you lost.
The answer can be
1) Yes, you'll suffocate.
2) Your CPAP won't work because all the air will leak out.
3) You'll be OK as long as the power doesn't go off or the machine breaks, and then you have a small risk of suffocating.
Take a picture. Post the picture on imgur.com, and post a link here. Mark where the missing part goes, or point to it in the picture.
The answer can be
1) Yes, you'll suffocate.
2) Your CPAP won't work because all the air will leak out.
3) You'll be OK as long as the power doesn't go off or the machine breaks, and then you have a small risk of suffocating.
Take a picture. Post the picture on imgur.com, and post a link here. Mark where the missing part goes, or point to it in the picture.
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| Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
| Additional Comments: Also SleepyHead, PRS1 Auto, Respironics Auto M series, Legacy Auto, and Legacy Plus |
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Re: lost the safety valve
Also, a note for everybody: this is why you need to keep one replacement ahead on every part of your system, and hold on to old not-so-worn-out parts for in-a-pinch backups. That way you don't have to go without breathing during the time it takes for the dme to get you a replacement if something breaks.
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