ResMed's AirTouch™ F20 full face mask with
UltraSoft™ memory foam keeps patients on CPAP therapy
comfortable throughout the night
SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ResMed (NYSE:
RMD) today announced its AirTouch F20 full face mask with UltraSoft
memory foam mask cushion, a breakthrough in the treatment of sleep
apnea.
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The cushion adapts to the contours of each patient's face,
creating a personalized fit for the ultimate experience in cushion
comfort:
- Designed to reduce facial markings and skin irritation – even
when sealed firmly against the skin – AirTouch fits 98% of patient
faces.
- Permeable foam creates a uniquely natural, breathable seal that
allows some excess heat and sweat to escape through the cushion
without compromising therapy pressure.
- Compatible with any CPAP, including the world's smallest CPAP,
ResMed's new AirMini™.
- Easy to maintain and designed to seal at a range of therapy
pressures, and to fit the same mask frame as the AirFit™ F20, which
uses the InfinitySeal™ silicone cushion – so patients can easily
try and choose the material they prefer best.
"With its unprecedented comfort, the AirTouch F20 is
setting a new standard for CPAP therapy," said Mick Farrell, ResMed CEO. "Since many patients
spend all night, every night sleeping with their mask, we want
all patients to be as comfortable and happy with their therapy and
their sleep as possible. AirTouch takes ResMed's market-leading
mask comfort to the next level."
Comfort is the #1 reason patients quit CPAP (continuous positive
airway pressure) therapy, the gold standard for treating sleep
apnea, which affects more than 100 million people worldwide.
Untreated sleep apnea causes sufferers to stop breathing repeatedly
throughout the night, unconsciously transitioning between moments
of sleep suffocation and jolts of awakening to resume breathing.
This may cause dangerous levels of daytime fatigue and raise the
risk of developing other fatal conditions like type 2 diabetes and
heart failure.
To help more patients stay on therapy, ResMed's mask developers
have spent the last decade perfecting its UltraSoft memory foam
cushion to give patients a whole new choice in comfort that still
seals effectively over a range of therapy pressures.
"It's very exciting to offer our patients something that's truly
new and different," said Jared
Eardley, clinical supervisor at Norco Inc., a home medical
equipment provider in Meridian,
Idaho. "Plus, being able to pop the cushion on to a
patient's own AirFit F20 frame will save time and hassle for both
the patients and my staff – it's a real win-win."
Today, U.S. and Canadian patients can order the AirTouch F20
from their home medical equipment provider. It will be available in
select countries across South
America, Europe, and
Asia in the coming months. For a
complete country list, product photos, videos, and scientific
claims made above, please visit
newsroom.resmed.com/airtouch-f20-press-kit
About ResMed
ResMed (NYSE: RMD) changes lives with
award-winning medical devices and cloud-based software applications
that better diagnose, treat and manage sleep apnea, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic diseases.
ResMed is a global leader in connected care, with more than 3
million patients remotely monitored every day. Our 5,000-strong
team is committed to creating the world's best tech-driven medical
device company – improving quality of life, reducing the impact of
chronic disease, and saving healthcare costs in more than 100
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