Leaks 95% = ???; what's an acceptable percentage?

What's an acceptable leak percentage? -Chuck-

It is not % value...it is L/min value

Resmed says that they can handle leaks and compensate for them up to 24 L/min...above that that they say therapy can be impaired and the machine may lose some of its sensing abilities and so some events may happen and not get scored.

95% leak number just means that for 95% of the night you were AT or Below that number...that is all it means. If your 95% number is well below that 24 L/min line...then for the bulk of your night the leak was below the 24 L/min line and all is good. A minor spike to 24 L/min isn't the end of the world either.

Now if any leaks (even small) wake you up often..then the leaks are disturbing sleep and that is unwanted.

Thank you for the clarification, Pugsy. This is very helpful!

-Chuck-
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Pugsy wrote:It is not % value...it is L/min value

Resmed says that they can handle leaks and compensate for them up to 24 L/min...above that that they say therapy can be impaired and the machine may lose some of its sensing abilities and so some events may happen and not get scored.

95% leak number just means that for 95% of the night you were AT or Below that number...that is all it means. If your 95% number is well below that 24 L/min line...then for the bulk of your night the leak was below the 24 L/min line and all is good. A minor spike to 24 L/min isn't the end of the world either.

Now if any leaks (even small) wake you up often..then the leaks are disturbing sleep and that is unwanted.