The most widely used current therapeutic intervention for individuals who suffer from Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, whereby a breathing machine pumps a controlled stream of air through a mask worn over the nose, mouth, or both. The air pressure is adjusted so that it is just enough to prevent the airways in the throat from collapsing during sleep, acting as a “splint” eliminating airway collapse and allowing the individual to breathe normally. This permits uninterrupted and restorative sleep. There are several kinds of positive airway pressure (PAP) devices: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Auto-titrating Positive Airway Pressure (APAP) and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP).

Flow Generators

Full Face Masks

Nasal Masks