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Post by gato on Jun 23, 2022 7:42:27 GMT -5
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Post by oldnjplayer on Jun 23, 2022 9:04:08 GMT -5
I have been pursuing this for over a year. Make sure you are registered and have filled in the form for your medical history. It is a very slow process..... there is an in line filter that you can use that was designed for extra filtering in line after the machine before the nose devices. It will filter out particles if the foam is breaking down in your machine, it will not filter out gasses however. Also you cannot humidify the air as it will get wet. Again make sure you register your machine. It seems like older machines have the foam deterioration.
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Post by hushnel on Jun 23, 2022 9:09:20 GMT -5
It should be an easy fix, I worked on all that stuff, including Respironics. Training and certification by the manufacturers was not required for Preventative Maintenance and general maintenance with this level of ventilation. Sounds like Respironics got a little ahead of themselves, I used to check them out once a year. I was only required to do an electrical safely test, change filters, though I checked out function of air flow and pressure.
I’ve wondered if domestic CPAP units require any recurring certifications. I’m assuming no or this might of been discovered before any harm was done. Particularly if elevated 02 percentage were subscribed, oxygen can really dry stuff out, causing deterioration of plastics and rubber, anything that can absorb the O2.
Usually the % of humidity is added downstream of the vent.
I don’t miss the job but I do miss some of the aspects of working on the technology. It was the volume and challenge of this trouble shooting, I started missing, a year or so after I retired. It’s what got me into vintage sewing machine repair and restoration. It’s not as intense but there is zero liability. Plus I’ve restored some great machines designed to last forever. My oldest go back to the 1880s, they utilize the vibrating shuttle rather than the bobbin case loop and hook.
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Post by themaestro on Jun 23, 2022 9:41:41 GMT -5
I have been pursuing this for over a year. Me too. I'm all registered with Phillips. About 4 or 5 months ago, I did get a "We haven't forgotten you" email. The whole thing is a giant cluster. There are a LOT of people using CPAPs. When I got word of the recall, I decided to retire the Phillips until it could be fixed or replaced, mostly because I had also used a Soclean cleaner, which apparently would accelerate the foam degredation. Luckily, I can afford and was able to outright purchase a Resmed Airsense 11, which I had to do because my provider couldn't/wouldn/t give me a replacement. I was past the "rent to buy" period, so I actually owned the unit. I had to go through three different medical suppliers to find one locally. I'm still waiting for some action from Phillips on my 2-year old recalled unit. |
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Post by bluzcat on Jun 23, 2022 14:36:32 GMT -5
Thanks for this…I use a ResMed AirSense 11 (just upgraded from the 10 that I’ve used for 8 years) but I appreciate you posting this for potential Philips users. My insurance company will only pay for one every five years- sounds like it’s a good thing to do to stay ahead of things like this.
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Jun 23, 2022 19:09:36 GMT -5
My wife uses this one also, she's been on "the list" since at least January. Good luck to all that are waiting!
She coughs all the time, I keep wondering it this machine is the problem! But she's convinced it's allergies.
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Post by Taildragger on Jun 23, 2022 20:32:33 GMT -5
Sent the link to a couple of buddies who have CPAP machines.
Thanks.
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Post by bassngtr on Jun 24, 2022 10:31:40 GMT -5
Thank you for posting this Gato
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Post by markfromhawaii on Jun 24, 2022 12:53:55 GMT -5
Thanks! My wife is on a CPAP machine so I forwarded her the article.
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Post by budg on Jun 24, 2022 13:53:24 GMT -5
My wife and I both had the Phillips machine . Wasn’t really happy with Phillips response to the recall,. Luckily both our cpaps were due to be replaced . We both went with nonPhillips brands and couldn’t be happier.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Jun 24, 2022 14:39:29 GMT -5
I used a CPAP for a couple of years at my doc's recommendation. I did the sleep study and was diagnosed with apnea. I believe it was caused by stress in my personal life. I didn't seem to sleep any better with it than without it.
After I was recovering from COVID and severe double pneumonia, my doc asked if I was still using my CPAP. I said no because I was still recovering from respiratory issues. The response was, "That's good because we're learning they can cause as many problems as they solve."
WTH!
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Post by LTB on Jun 27, 2022 7:25:23 GMT -5
Years ago my first CPAP was a Respironics. It had issues within 2 years.
Haven’t had any issues with Resmed devices. My present one is a Resmed Airsense 10. Great unit.
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Post by BillytheKidder on Jun 28, 2022 8:39:44 GMT -5
I got a call from The Cleveland Clinic a few weeks ago. My replacement unit was in. They came out to my house, set up the new unit, and took the old one. A year ago, when first informed about the recall, I had been instructed not to discontinue using it. My risk from not using it was much higher than the risk of using it.
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