CPAP System Treats Sleep Apnea

A new continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system for the treatment of sleep apnea is designed to increase patient comfort and compliance.

Called Remstar Plus, the system offers an integrated approach to humidification, helping to solve problems resulting from CPAP use that affect the nasal route, such as dry nose, dry mouth, nose bleeds, and congested nose. With less discomfort, the patient is more likely to comply with the treatment schedule. The new system also gives health-care providers the option to transition patients from no humidification to room-temperature humidification or to heated humidification—all with the same device.

Remstar Plus is the product of Respironics, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA, USA; www.respironics.com). "It is a fact that when a sleep patient using CPAP experiences discomfort from dry nasal passages, that patient is less likely to comply with the prescribed treatment schedule,” noted James W. Liken, president and CEO of Respironics. "Respironics addresses this problem by applying its technical expertise to the issues surrounding humidification; with proper humification, compliance naturally follows.”




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