A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Apnea Forum
Posting


Archived Apnea Forum39 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage.

Re: UARS, flow transducer and ResMed Auto pap


Posted by Perry on September 12, 2000 at 19:24:55:

In Reply to: UARS, flow transducer and ResMed Auto pap posted by kev on September 12, 2000 at 18:28:09:

You raise some interesting questions which I will do a little research on it (but please give me some time). On my initial review of the Goodnight machine liturature I did not notice anything unusual in its capabilities - or in its data output; but, I may have missed something. Note that it may not be so much a question of which sensors; but what software and processor capabilities the machines have. I believe that the Mallincrodt Goodnight 418 series is probably the newest designed machine (which locks in the base processor and memory capabilities; which then determins how complex the internal software (firmware) can be - the firmware can then be updated within that capability as needed).

In this case there are seveal issues which apply to the vast majority of OSA patients. First) only a few have such problems and would need a machine to handle it (and if you do not have the problem - then that feature is not needed on your machine). Second) for those who like to be able to download and see the data (ie, have the monitoring / control software); you should know that Mallinkcrodt Goodnight software is priced at $1000+ as they do not really want the patient to have a copy (and price is their way of controlling this).

Concerning your question on why there are differences between the various machines. Two basic reasons; Technology when the machine was originally developed, and that the different Mfr's have all used different technical approaches to how an AutoCPAP should work. Fact is, that unless you have a specific problem and need a special feature to handle that; there is no evidence that the different AutoCPAP's work any better for the average OSA patient. There is also the benefit of having these differnet approaches as some people have a problem with one machine, and then a different Mfr's machine works for them due to these differences in the Detection / Response Curves of various machines.

If the AutoSet T is working for you, and you do not have a problem with UARS; then I would suggest that you not to wory about this - all machines have some feature different from the others, and the next machine will have more (how do you keep up). If the AutoSet T is not working right for you, there are pleanty of other reasons apart from UARS why that could happen (and I would suggest that you read the various comments on AutoCPAP's in this forum).

Hope this helps.

Perry

Follow Ups:


Archived Apnea Forum39 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage

  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved