Full Face CPAP Mask

Hans Rudolph, Shawnee, Kan, has released the Full Face V2™ Mask. Designed from years of feedback from key sleep professionals, respiratory therapists, patients, and home care dealers, the V2 offers new seal technology incorporating a soft anatomical flange that follows any face contour. The airtight, leak-free face mask is available in five sizes. The headgear attaches to plastic support braces on the outside of the mask, allowing for less strap tension and less pressure on the patient’s face. The V2 features a detachable swivel port and micro-hole silent CO₂ venting. It is available in reusable format for home care and hospital care. The same design will soon be available in disposable format for hospital care in the ICU and respiratory departments for easy, low-cost disposal.

(800) 456-6695
www.rudolphkc.com

Software

Fastrack Healthcare Systems Inc, Plainview, NY, offers an educational program designed to help teach clients how to optimize the use of the Fastrack software to reduce operating costs. This will be supplemented through the Fastrack Newsletter, e-mails, user group meetings, and WebEx online training sessions. In order to survive competitive bidding, DMEPOS employees will need to know how to use their software to reduce overhead and maximize efficiency. Fastrack’s key features eliminate the order confirmation process through providing drivers’ cellular PDAs, automated scheduling of recurring supply orders, automatic posting of electronic remittance notices, order and billing edits and holds, document storage and retrieval, the sending and receiving of a fax from the user’s desktop within Fastrack, and the managing of contractual and special pricing within the software.

(800) 520-2325
www.onlyfastrack.com

Face Mask

ResMed, Poway, Calif, offers the Mirage Quattro™, a full face mask that fits more than 95% of users. The Mirage Quattro utilizes ResMed’s cushion technology along with the MicroFit dial to provide personalized fit and comfort. The flexible moving membrane adapts to different facial structures and combines with the cushion for a built-in solution for jaw drop. The MicroFit dial and cushion work in unison to provide an effective, comfortable seal without the need to overtighten the headgear. Its streamlined design feels light on the face and also features built-in vents to reduce noise. The Mirage Quattro also offers a range of professional benefits, including fewer product codes and mask parts for a reduced inventory, a comprehensive user support package to reduce callbacks, and simplified parts for first-time fit.

(858) 746-2400
www.resmed.com

Ventilator

Draeger Medical, Telford, Pa, announces the launch of its newest ventilator, the Carinahome, into the US market. The Carinahome's design enables caregivers to support patients' ongoing conditions away from clinical settings. Providing both invasive and noninvasive ventilation, the new unit enables greater independence and choice of care settings for many patients with respiratory disorders.

(800) 437-2437
www.draeger-medical.com

Oxygen Therapy

Inogen, Goleta, Calif, offers the Inogen One, an oxygen therapy technology designed to eliminate scheduled deliveries and the associated costs of coordinating patient travel, thereby reducing reimbursement pressure. Inogen One emphasizes single-solution, cost-effective respiratory home health care equipment, improving patient care as well as operational efficiency for providers.

(866) 765-2800
www.inogen.net

Portable Oxygen

SeQual Technologies Inc, San Diego, offers the Eclipse Oxygen System. The Eclipse provides 3 lpm of continuous flow oxygen therapy. The telescoping handle cart facilitates movement in or outside the home. The internal auto-recharge power cartridge enables easy movement between AC and DC power outlets without interruption of oxygen therapy, allowing longer excursion times as well as overnight travel. The Eclipse eliminates the fear of running out of oxygen and gives patients peace of mind.

(800) 826-4610
www.eclipseoxygen.com

Oxygen Conserver

CHAD Therapeutics Inc, Chatsworth, Calif, has announced that the BONSAI™ OXYPneumatic conserver has received official FDA 510(k) clearance. The latest innovation in conserving devices, the BONSAI is the first pneumatic conserver to offer up to a 6:1 savings ratio. Weighing just 9.9 ounces, the BONSAI conserver provides eight flow settings and an adjustable continuous flow feature, and utilizes a single-lumen cannula. CHAD is also introducing the OMNI-5™ and OMNI-2™ oxygen transfilling devices, which represent significant upgrades to CHAD’s pioneering Total O₂® Delivery System. The OMNI-5 offers multiple new features including stationary oxygen up to 5 liters per minute and an automatic restart upgrade on the cylinder transfilling process.

(800) 423-8870
www.chadtherapeutics.com

Sleep Diagnostics

Respironics Inc, Murrysville, Pa, introduces the RUSleeping™ RTS, an in-home apneic event screener. Based on a patient’s at-home overnight score, physicians can determine whether the patient is a likely candidate for an immediate polysomnogram. By being presented with objective data regarding their apneic events, patients might more readily accept the need for a complete PSG. When the battery is installed into the base unit, respiratory airflow pressure is sensed via the cannula and the device starts to record apneic events.

(800) 345-6443
www.respironics.com