ResMed has released the Quattro FX, a unique new full face mask for sleep apnea patients using xPAP therapy. The mask that offers a clear field of vision with no need for forehead support.
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ResMed has released the Quattro FX, a unique new full face mask for sleep apnea patients using xPAP therapy. The mask that offers a clear field of vision with no need for forehead support.

ResMed has announced the release of its new Swift FX for Her nasal pillows system, an innovative new mask designed specifically for female sleep apnea sufferers.

ResMed Corp. today released the new Mirage Micro for Kids nasal mask, its second patient interface for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children.
Based on the design and personalized comfort features of the original Mirage Micro, the nasal mask now comes in a small headgear size, but also includes a small cushion suitable for children.
Philips Respironics has released its newest nasal mask, the ComfortGel Blue nasal mask, used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Based on the company’s blue gel masks, the product is designed to help patient comfort and compliance.
ResMed today introduced the Mirage Activa LT nasal mask, saying it is a versatile, high-performance mask with increased ease-of-use and new comfort features, along with a quiet, lightweight design. The Activa LT is an everyday nasal mask to helps ensure user comfort, and should help drive compliance.
The Activa LT is designed to accommodate a patient’s unique needs to provide a comfortable, quiet therapy environment. The compact ActiveCell cushion automatically adjusts to varying sleep positions and pressure modes, while the floating seal reduces facial marks and eye irritation produced by headgear tension and mask-leak.
ResMed is the first company to release a nasal pillow system designed just for women with the market release of its latest mask, the Swift LT for Her. According to ResMed, it is the first mask designed specifically to address the 85 percent of women diagnosed with sleep apnea who feel they have special needs in mask choice.
In releasing the Swift LT for Her, ResMed said it was responding to an identified market demand, including trying to address issues that may be unique to women. The new mask may also address issues related to long hair in either sex.
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.