would there be any intrest in a open source CPAP machine?

lastlib · Post by **lastlib** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:48 pm

Make sure it is electric! I have a horrible time finding coal for my coal fired cpap. Maybe it could a wind up model

Midnight Strangler · Post by **Midnight Strangler** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:00 pm

nicholasjh1 wrote:Totally agree with this one. If an entrepeneur like (but not necessarily) Karen was able to do that, it would be amazing. I actually know someone who has a silicon mold factory and has there own business that may be interested. I'll send them a ping.

Custom made masks have already been tried. I believe the company is defunct because people would not pay the cost of a custom made mask. http://inspiratemedical.com/

Midnight Strangler · Post by **Midnight Strangler** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:05 pm

nicholasjh1 wrote: That's a fallacy though, many regulations would exist with or without the "government" at least the federal one. You can basically see insurance companies as a "guild" controlling the strings to shut out alternatives and maximize their profits. It has very little to do with government and would happen with Democrats or republicans in power. The main difference with democrats and republicans? One uses christianity as a hook to get votes, the other uses "social justice". Ideally the government would regulate the insurance companies not to pull "standards" crap, but that won't happen because the government is in the insurance companies pockets.

Yes, the Republicans and Democrats jumped into the pockets of the lobbyists. There would be no lobbyists in Washington if politicians served the citizens instead of their own personal interests.

The main difference with democrats and republicans?

After they have been in office a year, there is no difference. They all just want to do whatever it takes to hold on to power and build personal wealth.

mattmedia · Post by **mattmedia** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:27 pm

Is this thread still active? I am designing my own CPAP machine out of CAD for 3d printing. Anyone still working on this project please message me. Thanks

loggerhead12 · Post by **loggerhead12** » Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:39 pm

Last post was 2018.

You're going to 3D print a CPAP?

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:59 am

mattmedia wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:27 pm
Is this thread still active?

Let me see if we can figure this out. The thread was started 7+ years ago. The last comment was 3.5 years ago.

Hmmm?? We need to call in someone who is good with math and time.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:29 am

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:59 am

mattmedia wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:27 pm
Is this thread still active?
Let me see if we can figure this out. The thread was started 7+ years ago. The last comment was 3.5 years ago.

Hmmm?? We need to call in someone who is good with math and time.

I am thinking that adding "has some common sense" to your criteria might be a good idea as well.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:14 am

As for me, I prefer not to step down from my state of the art machine.
With a thought to the cost, how about an open source CELLPHONE?
PRIORITIES, people!
Health is not negotiable.

loggerhead12 · Post by **loggerhead12** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:12 pm

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:14 am
As for me, I prefer not to step down from my state of the art machine.
With a thought to the cost, how about an open source CELLPHONE?
PRIORITIES, people!
Health is not negotiable.

An open-source machine is certainly possible. I can envision one based on OSCAR that prioritizes the patient, guarantees complete access to your data and settings, and guards your privacy at the same time. The packaging probably wouldn't be as slick as Resmed's, but who cares? It's not like we show off pictures of our CPAPs. And any time we think something is impossible some 15-year-old kid in Sweden or Malaysia goes and does it.

You can get an open-source phone, by the way.

But it's not 3D-printed.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Sep 20, 2021 11:34 pm

Not everything has to be 3d printed.
Off-the-shelf components are common in product development.
I get some of my best ideas in hardware stores,
especially the hole in the wall--been there forever places.
Aesthetics comes once the "thing" works; and marketing takes over.

Dog Slobber · Post by **Dog Slobber** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:58 am

mattmedia wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:27 pm
Is this thread still active? I am designing my own CPAP machine out of CAD for 3d printing. Anyone still working on this project please message me. Thanks

Not only is this thread long dead, nobody ever worked on this project.

All this topic ever was, was a couple people (who didn't understand the scope of such a project) saying, we should build an open source CPAP. Absolutely nothing was done, there never was a project.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:07 am

loggerhead12 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 20, 2021 10:12 pm
It's not like we show off pictures of our CPAPs.

sez you.
Mine:

Or my brothers:

loggerhead12 · Post by **loggerhead12** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:11 am

palerider wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:07 am
Or my brothers:

I'm not sure I could sleep next to the rabbits.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:05 am

loggerhead12 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:11 am
I'm not sure I could sleep next to the rabbits.

Try sheep. https://cpapskins.com.au/product-catego ... t_count=45

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:45 pm

loggerhead12 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:11 am

palerider wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:07 am
Or my brothers:

I'm not sure I could sleep next to the rabbits.

Yeah, but better than live bunnies.
Who could sleep with all that passionate squeaking all night long?

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