CPAP Interfaces
There are many, many,
many different CPAP interfaces available on the market. New CPAP interfaces are being
created all of the time.
Which one is right for you?
That is hard to predict.
It depends upon your facial anatomy and personal comfort. The only way to know is to try on
many different CPAP interfaces until you find one that you find comfortable.
Some examples of
different categories: (pictures obtained from manufacturers websites)
Nasal masks:
Nasal masks are the
original CPAP interface. These
are well tolerated by many people.
Nasal masks fit over the nose and require straps around the head
(called headgear) to keep it in place.
If there is leaking of air out of the mouth, a chinstrap can be used
to reduce this airleak. Some
examples of nasal masks include:
Respironics Profile Lite Nasal Mask:
Respironics Simplicity Nasal Mask:
Respironics ComfortGel Mask:
Respironics ComfortSelect:
Respironics ComfortClassic:
ResMed Mirage Activa Nasal Mask:
ResMed Mirage Vista Nasal Mask:
ResMed Ultra Mirage II Nasal Mask:
Puritan
Bennett DreamFit Nasal Mask:
Puritan Bennett SoftFit Ultra Nasal CPAP Mask:
Fisher & Paykel FlexiFit 405, 406, 407
405 shown:
Fisher & Paykel Infinity 481 Direct Nasal Mask:
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