Mask for noninvasive ventilator

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cpaputah
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Mask for noninvasive ventilator

Post by cpaputah » Sun Apr 26, 2026 7:15 am

At home, I use a non-invasive ventilator at night and my pulmonologist just increased the pressures and if I have a high pressure, the leaks start. So I need to switch to a better mask. The problem is some of these that are set up for non-invasive ventilation don’t have the right port in case of a power outage so i can breathe on room air. Any thoughts?

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Re: Mask for noninvasive ventilator

Post by Sleepzilla » Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:07 am

I know that all of Resmed's full face CPAP masks have an Anti-Asphyxia Valve (AAV), including the Quattro FX and AirFit F20 you mentioned. So basically any Resmed PAP therapy mask with "F" model designation. (source)

I'm pretty sure, but not 100% certain, that most of the other PAP mask manufacturers have a similar anti-asphyxia safety feature built into in their full face masks too. Otherwise we'd all be talking about the potential danger of using them... which we aren't.

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Re: Mask for noninvasive ventilator

Post by Dog Slobber » Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:00 am

Why don't you share the specific machine.
  • The mask you have
  • The masks that have the right port
  • Why you need such a port.
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