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New A-flex technology from Respironics - Anyone used it yet? - SuperSleeper - 02-27-2012 [parts of this thread were copied from our old forum] idreos Wrote:Earlier this year I heard that Remstar was about to introduce a significant improvement in CPAP technology called A flex. I noted our moderator made a post about this new machineseveral days ago and I was wondering if anyone with OSA has used this new machine and could give us a brief review of this machine. RE: New A-flex technology from Respironics - Anyone used it yet? - SuperSleeper - 02-27-2012 Hi Idreos, welcome to Apnea Board! The A-Flex technology is relatively new - I did a search to see if I could find any reviews of it and didn't find much at all. If anyone else can find a comprehensive review of these machines, please post it. For reference, here is a link to Respironic's description of what A-flex is all about: http://aflex.respironics.com/ RE: New A-flex technology from Respironics - Anyone used it yet? - SuperSleeper - 02-27-2012 rhayashi Wrote:I have a REMSTAR M AUTO A-FLEX w/ humidifier, Comfort Gel small and Premium chin strap for about 5 weeks now. RE: New A-flex technology from Respironics - Anyone used it yet? - SuperSleeper - 02-27-2012 jdickins Wrote:I've had my Respironics Auto M Series with A-flex for about 3 weeks after using a C-flex CPAP machine for about 3 years. I got the auto A-flex machine because it's so versatile and it's just enough smaller that it fits in my carry-on -- one less thing to carry on the plane. RE: New A-flex technology from Respironics - Anyone used it yet? - SuperSleeper - 02-27-2012 jdickins,Sep 6 2007, 10:18 PM Wrote:I managed to get the Provider Quick Setup Guide for the REMstar Auto M Series with A-flex and sent a copy to supersleeper, the board owner, but haven't seen it posted with the others setup guides yet.John - I uploaded the guide for the Remstar Auto M with A-Flex... it's available for download at: http://www.apneaboard.com/CPAP%20Adjustment.htm I think also there's a full version of the complete Clinician's Manual available via email request on the above page. RE: New A-flex technology from Respironics - Anyone used it yet? - A C Hunter - 05-04-2012 I own the machine in question. I've copied my stats page from Sleepyhead - columns don't line up, but you get the picture.... Diagnosed late 2011 with AHI 75... fast tracked to cpap for Christmas week, but with a mis-communication of appointment dates did not get on therapy until following week. My first 6 weeks or so are a blur of full face masks (thrown down in disgust), nose only and finally nasal pillows (after steroid spray cleared passages); AAahh. When I got my own machine I requested the aflex be activated, and have found no problems with it using auto pressure. My prescription was for a start of 6.0, but found that I used the ramp feature quite a bit before falling asleep. Being techie I got under the hood and reset to 4.0 for start pressure. The numbers are quite good (greatly improved over my first few weeks) and I have had no noticeable negative results. All I can say for other newbies is DON'T GIVE UP ON PAP, it gets better. ... and don't get too hung up on the numbers.... AC CPAP Statistics as of May-03-12 88 days of CPAP Data, between 05/01/2012 and 03/05/2012 Details Most Recent Last 7 Days Last 30 Days Last 6 months Last Year AHI 0.52 1.73 1.91 3.38 3.38 RERA Index 0.78 0.74 0.95 1.94 1.94 Flow Limit Index 2.07 1.91 1.19 1.26 1.26 Hours per Night 03:51 05:39 05:48 04:57 04:57 Average Pressure 6.27 7.01 3.88 6.59 6.59 95% Pressure 7.50 10.00 9.70 12.50 12.50 Average Total Leaks 23.37 22.64 24.64 29.42 29.42 95% Total Leaks 29.00 29.00 35.00 46.00 46.00 Changes to Prescription Settings First Last Days AHI Machine Mode Pr. Rel. Min Pres. Max Pres. 20/04/2012 03/05/2012 10 1.96 PRS1 Auto A-Flex x3 4.00 18.00 17/04/2012 19/04/2012 1 1.18 PRS1 Auto A-Flex x3 6.00 18.00 21/03/2012 16/04/2012 17 1.89 PRS1 CPAP None 9.00 05/01/2012 20/03/2012 60 4.18 PRS1 Auto None 6.00 18.00 The above has a threshold which excludes day counts less than 5 from the best/worst highlighting Machine Information Brand Model Serial First Use Last Use Philips Respironics System One RemStar Auto with A-Flex (551P) |