HOW to CHANGE S7 TO APAP

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:28 pm

If there is a way to change the S7 from CPAP to APAP, why can't we do this ourselves. There should be somether we can read up on to change this.

Do you need a doctor's script to change the S7 and if so, will Medicare who is renting the machine for me pay for it.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:56 pm

First off you need the S7 "Elite" Secondly it will cost $289 from cpap.com so if you were considering buying it from a local DME you would be better off just buying the new S8 auto online.

for the "Elite" upgrade, See below:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... tware.html

dsm · Post by **dsm** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:44 am

Wader has quite rightly pointed out that the cost of the upgrade is prohibitive (unless someone else pays for it )

You can buy, via some online auctions, a near new Spirit for less than, or a bit above, the software upgrade price.

Cheers

DSM

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:05 am

I have the S7 Lightweight and not the Elite. am I screwed again?

john57b · Post by **john57b** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:10 am

Severeena wrote:I have the S7 Lightweight and not the Elite. am I screwed again?

Yea you are. But the Resmed has the only model that can be changed into a auto as I know.

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:11 am

Why can't the lightweight be deprogramed? This way it would be an auto pap.

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:19 am

Where can you buy the APAP machines at online auctions. I just checked eBay and you are not allowed to auction off CPAP or APAP machines.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:32 am

Severeena wrote:Where can you buy the APAP machines at online auctions. I just checked eBay and you are not allowed to auction off CPAP or APAP machines.

The lightweight cannot be converted to an auto.

For purchasing cpap equipment by auction...see Yahoo Auctions, eBay will not allow cpaps to be sold. Even if you see some listed, the listing will most likely be cancelled... even if it has already ended and you have paid for your winnings.

BP · Post by BP » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:36 am

Severeena, try yahoo auctions they haven't removed cpap items yet. Also, try doing searches for medmarketplace. And, just try searches for used cpap, I'm sure you'll turn up a few.

-BP

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:24 pm

They show nothing about CPAP or APAP machines on Yahoo AUction either.

There should be a way of changing the Lightweight to an APAP

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:32 pm

I just checked and there are cpaps for sale on yahoo. There are 4 pages of cpap stuff. The machines are mixed in with masks, humidifiers, etc, and some don't have photos.

Click on this:

Yahoo! Auctions Search CPAP

And you're right. There SHOULD be a way of changing the Lightweight to an APAP, but there isn't.

john57b · Post by **john57b** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:45 pm

[quote="Severeena"]They show nothing about CPAP or APAP machines on Yahoo AUction either.

There should be a way of changing the Lightweight to an APAP

The S7 Elite already has the additional sensors and hardware required for a auto CPAP to work since it already records the events. The Elite to Auto upgrade involves loading the entire operating system to the Elite to convert it to auto. My S7 Spirit Reslink package also did contain a new OS to upload to the spirit in case the OS on the Spirit is back level and takes 40mins to perform. None of the other companies like Respionics or Puritian Bennett even have that option on any of their devices we know off.

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:15 pm

I really goofed, I am bidding on two machines of the same type. how do I not bid any more.

Mask

Mask

Mask

Mask