CPAP Failures
Respironics PR System One REMstar Pro with C-Flex+
1. Autostart is intermittent. Sometimes starts with first breath. Other times with many breaths. Sometimes never.
2. Autostop never works. Can leave machine running with mask off forever.
Both the above are turned on in the menu.
3. Heated hose disconnects itself from the humidifier while sleeping. This has happened 3 times. I examined the connection carefully and it is always initially firmly locked in place as it should be, and it seems impossible that it could disconnect.
Yet it does.
Does anyone else have these problems? Solutions?
RE: CPAP Failures
How long have you had the machine? How long has the problem be there?
The obvious solution is to take it back to the DME and have it checked out.
I don't used Auto On/Off so I don't have any "self-help" suggestions for fixing these problems.
As for the hose problem---how taut does the hose get stretched when you roll as far away from the machine as you typically do during the night? Are you using a hose management system of some sort?
RE: CPAP Failures
I have a new PRS 1 Bipap Auto SV DS 960 withe Heated hose humidifier.
I do use auto on but not auto off. Like you the auto on is random. Last night it took at least 6 breaths to turn it on, some night first breath does it.
I have no idea why.
With my heated hose it snaps into place. Plus I hang it over a handle on the head board. I have never had the hose pull out unintentionally on this or my previous S9.
RE: CPAP Failures
Hi w8erd,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hang in there for more responses to your post and best of luck with your CPAP therapy.
trish6hundred
RE: CPAP Failures
Autostop on PRS1 takes a minute or so. I forget the exact time.
Autostart may not work with full face mask, and maybe not with some nasal pillow masks. What specific mask do you have?
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