03-10-2024, 05:35 PM
RE: Philips Respironics Recall Replacement Tally
Registered for the replacement on Feb 5, 2024 on the Philips Patient Portal.
Received Feb. 24.
Refurbished Dreamstation 1 Auto CPAP, originally manufactured in 2019.
I actually called Philips a few days before receiving it to request the DS1, instead of the DS2, and they said they are only shipping DS2. Obviously incorrect information.
Have to say I am very happy with the DS1. With help from sites like this one I have been able to dial in my parameters, and the algorithm responds well to me and my wife, with my AHI consistently around 2-3, with a recent 1.1! (Nuance nasal pillow for me, Dreamwear Full Face for her). The humidifier never runs out and is easy to clean and fill without spilling etc., perhaps the easiest from what I am reading.
It seems the industry generally cannot easily provide the initial hand-holding and education needed to achieve high long-term compliance. It took me 4 years to sleep a complete night without taking the mask off, and a nasal pillow was definitely out the of the question because of pressure discomfort. Could not have done it without help form this site, other sites, and Oscar.
We now have 3 Dreamstations: the replacement Auto CPAP, another Auto CPAP running without foam, as well as a recently purchased zero-hour AutoBipap (still have to learn it).
Yes, we are all disappointed with how Philips handled the issue, but too bad that our market lost an otherwise, for my household at least, pretty nice machine.
Received Feb. 24.
Refurbished Dreamstation 1 Auto CPAP, originally manufactured in 2019.
I actually called Philips a few days before receiving it to request the DS1, instead of the DS2, and they said they are only shipping DS2. Obviously incorrect information.
Have to say I am very happy with the DS1. With help from sites like this one I have been able to dial in my parameters, and the algorithm responds well to me and my wife, with my AHI consistently around 2-3, with a recent 1.1! (Nuance nasal pillow for me, Dreamwear Full Face for her). The humidifier never runs out and is easy to clean and fill without spilling etc., perhaps the easiest from what I am reading.
It seems the industry generally cannot easily provide the initial hand-holding and education needed to achieve high long-term compliance. It took me 4 years to sleep a complete night without taking the mask off, and a nasal pillow was definitely out the of the question because of pressure discomfort. Could not have done it without help form this site, other sites, and Oscar.
We now have 3 Dreamstations: the replacement Auto CPAP, another Auto CPAP running without foam, as well as a recently purchased zero-hour AutoBipap (still have to learn it).
Yes, we are all disappointed with how Philips handled the issue, but too bad that our market lost an otherwise, for my household at least, pretty nice machine.