Resmed Quattro FX - Rave! Rave! Rave!

[Tigers Fan]

Difficult to review

There I was, trying out the mask and next thing - it was morning! I did have time to note that Resmed have at last sorted the headgear anchor points so that they lay flat - none of the sticky-out wings that catch the pillow and dis-lodge the mask. This means that you can sleep in the middle of the pillow and turn over without problem/leaks.

In fact, with vertical hose support and a pillow that is not too deep, sleeping with this mask is 95% as it was when I was very young. First night and I slept all the way through without any remembered problems.

I'll do stats when I get home.

TF

[James @ Intus]

By the way, here a website fully about this Quattro FX:

http://www.quattrofx.com/quattrofx/en/index.html

More video's and info here:

http://www.resmed.com/uk/products/mirage_fx/videos.html?nc=patients&sec=true

Pre-orders here, stock on its way I believe:

http://www.eu-pap.co.uk/mirage-quattro-fx-cpap-mask.html

[symmit]

Apparently, you can drive a truck over the FX masks and they'll pop back into shape.

If trying to prove the above, can I suggest you take the mask off first please.

[Sparticus]

For £139.00 I want bells and whistles

[Tigers Fan]

A Resmed Sleep Vantage clinic mask fitting session for £25 or whatever it costs now would sort you, Grumpy.

[Tigers Fan]

You try backing a truck into my bedroom and I'll be very miffed!

[James @ Intus]

Apparently, you can drive a truck over the FX masks and they'll pop back into shape. Quite nifty. Keen to hear how you get on, ideally backed up with stats, graphs, video's and the lot!

[Grumpy]

Looks good to me

Might be an alternative to the Liberty Mirage I currently use; normal full face masks pivot on my cheek bones; this one might not have that problem. Would need to 'try before I buy' though.

[Tigers Fan]

Just looking at the on-line photos, you can see this is a good mask - but try it on and immediately you know this is a winner!

The three sizes only come with a medium headgear - so my top adjustment is a little tight and the bottom just a little tighter than as large as possible. With those settings, the mask 1. cannot give you a sore nose as the contact is so feather light and 2. I don't think it knows how to leak - I couldn't persuade it withouit unclipping a strap!

Full face but small (so reduced lift at your pressure), no forehead rest. The cushion is so comfortable, soft. A fantastic design. A ninety second trial moves this mask to the top of my preferred list.

I'll review when I've slept in it but take it from me already, for full-facers, this is a must have mask! I've forgotten about waiting for a full face SleepWeaver already!

Bizarrely, the measuring tool to discover which size mask you need comes with the mask - same packet. So, from the bridge of your nose to the dimple/hollow in your chin is the measurement: small is 9cm; medium is 10cm; large is 11cm. (sheet of paper with a hole cut out for your nose, cut circles of those diameters.) Only headgear size currently available is the one that comes with the mask - medium.

How long to persuade the NHS to provide these masks? At £139, they're a little more privately than the Quattro.

TF