The optional ThermoSmart breathing tube virtually eliminates rain-out and condensation in a CPAP hose.Ĭomparative Study of Humidification EffectivenessĪs an added benefit, ThermoSmart can also help lower overall therapy pressures. These coils conduct heat and can provide a constant temperature throughout the hose.
This heated CPAP hose contains copper coils embedded in tubing and is 76.5 inches in length.
To maximize the ICON's capabilities, Fisher and Paykel offer an optional heated breathing tube that works in conjunction with ThermoSmart Technology. The ICON uses sensors that track ambient room temperature to reduce condensation. ThermoSmart Technology delivers custom levels of high humidity that are maintained throughout the night, regardless of ambient temperature. As the room cools, most humidifiers cannot keep relative humidity levels at the mask, usually resulting in condensation forming in the CPAP hose. Typical heated CPAP humidification helps re-saturate therapy air, but effectiveness is restricted by ambient temperatures. CPAP airflow drys the nasal passages and can lead to congestion and mouth breathing. CPAP therapy works against this natural humidification. Under normal circumstances the air you breathe is naturally heated as it travels through your nasal passages. The version of your Icon Auto will then appear. To determine which version you have, you will need to be in the Clinical Menu of the machine, select the "wrench" icon and move the dial one over to the right. If your Icon Auto is a version 2.0 or higher the SensAwake will be available in APAP or CPAP mode. Please note: SensAwake will only be available for the Icon Auto in CPAP mode for versions lower than 2.0. Irregular Respiration as a Marker of Wakefulness This personalized treatment prevents users from awakening and ultimately improves therapy effectiveness. Irregular breathing is a general marker that a user is transitioning from a sleep state to an awakened state. SensAwake monitors CPAP airflow and reduces pressure levels when respiration becomes irregular. Comfort is critical during an awakened state, particularly for new users who have difficulty returning back to sleep when CPAP pressures are high. SensAwake is a pressure relief technology that addresses user intolerance for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy. Fisher and Paykel has a benchmark comparison of the ICON Auto and other auto-adjusting CPAP machines on the market.Īuto-Adjusting CPAP Evaluation on the Bench When an event occurs, the Auto algorithm begins to increase pressure until the obstruction clears or the maximum pressure setting is reached. As sleeping habits can vary daily, the ICON Auto uses a flow-based auto-adjusting algorithm to continually check for flow limitations, apneas, and hypopneas on a breath-by-breath basis. The ICON Auto is designed to deliver on-demand pressure. The ICON Auto is ideal for home or travel and comes with an alarm clock and music playing ability.
The built-in heated humidifier and heated hose delivers condensation-free humidification at the touch of a button. The ICON Auto incorporates both SensAwake pressure relief and and ThermoSmart humidification in a streamlined body.
FISHER PAYKEL ICON PLUS BATTERY PACK SERIES
ICON Auto CPAP Machine with Built-In Heated Humidifier and ThermoSmart Heated Hose is an improvement over Fisher & Paykels SleepStyle 200 Auto Series of machines.
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