RemStar Pro2

does anyone still use the RemStar Pro2 cpap? I have a patient that was set up on it last year. I have been in Sleep for 15yrs and have not used them since probably around 2005-2007. His does not have a humidifier!!! I told him I was certain he was given a used unit (it came to him pretty banged up) he was told they often get damaged in shipping lol. I honestly didnt think they were still being made but yet I still find them online

I use mine nightly. I take it you are refurring to the Classic, we loveling call them Tanks. You can fit them with a stand alone HH if needed. Jim

Yeah the Tank lol. How long have you had yours? As I mentioned I did not think DME were still using these currently. I know they were used often around 2005+ but did not realize newly diagnosed patients were still receiving these machines. The patient told me "I just dont use it, I feel as if it is not working correctly (one I'm certain he will do better with full face, rather than nasal since he's on 15cm). When he described the machine to me I was like that really sounds like and old RemStar which I havent seen in many years. He was told by the "owner of the sleep lab" that it was brand new...never been used and it looked used because of shipping. He did not get it from an actual DME provider, it was sent to the lab and he picked it up from there. This lab is no longer in business

sharon clemons wrote:does anyone still use the RemStar Pro2 cpap? I have a patient that was set up on it last year. I have been in Sleep for 15yrs and have not used them since probably around 2005-2007. His does not have a humidifier!!! I told him I was certain he was given a used unit (it came to him pretty banged up) he was told they often get damaged in shipping lol. I honestly didnt think they were still being made but yet I still find them online

You betcha!!! It's what I started out with in May of 2005. Over the years I managed to accumulate six of the Pro 2s and four of the Autos w/C-Flex. Yeah, that's a total of TEN. I only use straight pressure, but I love those models and don't ever want to have to "downgrade" to a newer model.

It's interesting that your patient got one last year, but they're still a good machine and very adequately perform the function they were designed for.


Den

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sharon clemons wrote:Yeah the Tank lol. How long have you had yours? As I mentioned I did not think DME were still using these currently. I know they were used often around 2005+ but did not realize newly diagnosed patients were still receiving these machines. The patient told me "I just dont use it, I feel as if it is not working correctly (one I'm certain he will do better with full face, rather than nasal since he's on 15cm). When he described the machine to me I was like that really sounds like and old RemStar which I havent seen in many years. He was told by the "owner of the sleep lab" that it was brand new...never been used and it looked used because of shipping. He did not get it from an actual DME provider, it was sent to the lab and he picked it up from there. This lab is no longer in business

I got it in 2005, but took it out of service, and bought a new and a used, APAP TANK, used them for a while, then went back to the pro 2. The used apap tank has over 11,000 hours still works fine.

Amazing how many people are set up with nasal masks and or mouthbreather, and left to fail. I say start with a FF mask, a machine that collects full data, the software to read it, make sure the leak rate is correct. Then you can tell if a nasal mask will work for you. Jim

I'll bet your patients new machine was used, the patient hours can be reset but the machine hours would need factory software and cables to change, maybe even a firmware upgrade, not your average do it yourself job.

You know they're a good machine when the most current sleep lab machines use the same basic box/chassis in the "OmniLab" machine.


Den

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Oh I def agree his "new machine" was used. When he described it I was like no way! I sd I havent seen those things in years and I'm certain new units (of the same) were not made last year. His study was done either last Nov or Dec. He was split..desat 60%. I keep saying patient but he's actually a friend . a pt of another lab lol. I cant remember that far back when I use to set up REMstar how to check actual blower hours not usage/therapy hours. I know that comes right up on display screen when turned on. Does blower hours also or do you need to be in provider mode for that? I feel without a doubt there will be a HUGE diff in blower/usage hours. I havent forgotten how to get into provider mode as it is pretty annoying holding down 2 buttons and plugging in power cord at exact same time......My hands are quiet small! At this point even though he is set @ 15cm I question the integrity of the unit being as the lab is no longer in business and it was not gotten from a local DME. I want him to check the hours before he approaches the place he got it from that assured him it was a brand new unit. I have OmniLab in my FT lab and I also work for another company that uses Synchrony

**HANDS ARE QUITE SMALL THAT IS**

THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLIES!!!

This website has manual and secret codes for most machines and I am pretty sure it has the codes for that old dinosaur
http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-p ... tup-manual
You won't like it... I think you will still need 3 hands.

Yeah, they are still in use but haven't been dispensed in a long time. Any that were dispensed in last couple of years...most likely used and probably old stock sitting on that now defunct sleep center returns and lord knows why it was returned. Probably should take your manometer with you too.
Maybe a bipap would work better at 15 cm.

And we wonder why cpap drop out rates are so high....geezzz

sharon clemons wrote:Oh I def agree his "new machine" was used. When he described it I was like no way! I sd I havent seen those things in years and I'm certain new units (of the same) were not made last year. His study was done either last Nov or Dec. He was split..desat 60%. I keep saying patient but he's actually a friend . a pt of another lab lol. I cant remember that far back when I use to set up REMstar how to check actual blower hours not usage/therapy hours. I know that comes right up on display screen when turned on. Does blower hours also or do you need to be in provider mode for that? I feel without a doubt there will be a HUGE diff in blower/usage hours. I havent forgotten how to get into provider mode as it is pretty annoying holding down 2 buttons and plugging in power cord at exact same time......My hands are quiet small! At this point even though he is set @ 15cm I question the integrity of the unit being as the lab is no longer in business and it was not gotten from a local DME. I want him to check the hours before he approaches the place he got it from that assured him it was a brand new unit. I have OmniLab in my FT lab and I also work for another company that uses Synchrony

You don't need to be in setup/provider mode to check the blower hours. When you plug it in, watch the LCD screen.....the first numbers that will be briefly displayed will be the "firmware level"......it should be either 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 or 2.8. The next numbers that will be briefly displayed will be the "blower hours".......then, it will show the "user hours".......which are displayed until the machine is turned on........which then shows the set pressure.

For what it's worth, since 2010, I've acquired three "unused" (pristine) Pro 2s.......0 to 10 blower hours. So, there are probably still some out there, but they're getting hard to find in that condition.


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Yeah I actually remembered after I left this morning to just unplug and plug back up for blower hours. I had him check it and it said 2,000+ hrs which is surprisingly low to me for that model. Prior to my talking with him he had spoken with the lab again and was once again assured it was a brand new machine. LOL I sd well ask her where the 2,000+ hrs came from. He's livid no doubt and calling her again Monday. I told him he could purchase a separate HH but I knew at this point he was accepting nothing short of another unit. Again unless it is the nasal mask causing him not to be compliant as we all know that is 90% of the reason I question the integrity of this unit as he continues to say I dont use it, it does not seem to be working properly......I can not use it. I gave him a Quattro FX to try so we'll see if it's mask related. I agree, had I done his study he would have more than likely put on bipap with FF rather than cpap @ 15cm. I advised him worst case scenario he could have another study based on "unresolved symptoms" Also possible he isnt really getting the 15cm if the unit isnt wkn properly. He c/o dry mouth and throat, obv mouth breathing and no humidifier.