So what's Safe?
Who knows...can you believe what your are told?
Considering the possibilities, the risks, and the dangers. Potentially the risks are everywhere. Our water, the air, processed foods, food additives, artificial sweeteners, and certainly prescription medications and all the possible side effects and dangers. Add to this the foams used in furniture, mattresses and pillows releasing VOCs that we breathe in day after day.
Medical equipment that's now in question.
Cpap equipment that is used by 3 million people. The recall of Philips equipment due to the foam breaking down and releasing not only particles directly into your respiratory system, but also releasing VOCs. What we know... The original Philips foam is highly suspected of being dangerious... hence the recall.
What we know is dangerous ...
What is suspected to be dangerous.
The new dreamstation 2 foam
While waiting for the new DS2
Install a new air chamber - foam free.
( made in China not FDA approved )
Medical equipment: should only be done by certified technicians
Any alterations will voiced the warranty.
But this begs the question...
Filters are also suspect to releasing fibers.
What we know is dangerous ...
Philips Respironics system one: foam issue
Philips Respironics dreamstation 1: foam issue
CPAP ionization cleaners: breaks down the foam.
The new dreamstation 2 foam
( hasn't passed FDA yet )
While waiting for the new DS2
Alternative solutions for the DS1.
Remove the original form from the air chamber.
Install a new chamber with advertised safe foam.
Install a new chamber with advertised safe foam.
( made in China not FDA approved )
Install a new air chamber - foam free.
( made in China not FDA approved )
Theories and concerns.
Both the China air chambers may release VOCs
( the foam and or the plastic housing )
Medical equipment: should only be done by certified technicians
( it's my equipment, its for me, I'll do it if I want )
Any alterations will voiced the warranty.
( it's on recall... Warranty is a non issue)
But this begs the question...
It's it better to use the cpap with the original foam?
For enough were know is dangerous.
Or replace it with the China alternatives?
which may or may not be dangerous.
For enough were know is dangerous.
Or replace it with the China alternatives?
which may or may not be dangerous.
The ion cleaners...
They are highly suspected of causing the flames to break down.
They should never be used to the internal parts of the cpap.
They should never be used to the internal parts of the cpap.
( Hoses and masks only )
