There are a variety of CPAP masks and CPAP full masks available within the medical market.

The most common manufactures of the CPAP masks are Fisher and Pyckel, ResMed, Respironics, Invacare and Puritan Bennett     and CPAP full masks are Fisher and Pyckel, ResMed and Respironics. These notable brands also manufacture the CPAP machines that are synonymous in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Therapy.

Fisher and Pyckel CPAP masks include the Aclaim 2 CPAP mask with headgear, the Flexifit 405 CPAP mask with headgear, the Flexifit 407 CPAP mask with headgear, the Infinity Direct Nasal mask and the Oracle Oral Mask System. As you can see, the Fisher and Pyckel range of CPAP masks offer a variety of options for ease of wear and client comfort.

The highlight of the Fisher and Pyckel range of CPAP masks is the Aclaim 2 CPAP mask with headgear that offers bi-level therapy in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Fisher and Pyckel’s Aclaim 2 CPAP mask with headgear has a unique glider mechanism that allows the client to adjust the mask for a perfect fit. The Aclaim 2 CPAP mask with headgear also has a lockable T forehead piece that reduces the possibility of air leakage and pressure on the bridge of the nose.

ResMed’s CPAP mask range include the Activa CPAP mask with headgear, the Swift Nasal Pillows system with headgear and the Ultra Mirage CPAP mask with headgear. All ResMed CPAP masks can be easily fitted by the client and are designed to prevent leakage through excessive movement. This is particularly beneficial when a client’s restless sleep pattern may cause the CPAP mask to be bumped during the night.

The ResMed’s Ultra Mirage CPAP mask with headgear is one of ResMed’s best achievements in the manufacturing of CPAP masks to aid in the therapy of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The Ultra Mirage CPAP mask with headgear offers clients a streamlined CPAP mask system that is comfortable and quiet with its two-way cushioned mask, easy-to-use headgear release clip, forehead support and Hypoallergenic Breath-O-Prene capabilities.

Along with Fisher and Pyckel and ResMed, Respironics has manufactured their own unique brand of CPAP masks, which include the Comfort Classic CPAP mask and headgear, the Comfort Curve CPAP mask and headgear, the Comfort Gel CPAP mask and headgear, the Comfort Lite CPAP mask and headgear, the Comfort Select CPAP mask and headgear, the Goldseal CPAP mask, the Profile Life CPAP mask and headgear and the Simplicity CPAP mask and headgear.

Puritan Bennett offers five CPAP mask options including the Adams Circuit and headgear, the Breeze Dreamseal System, the Breeze Nasal System with headgear, the Dreamfit CPAP mask and the Softfit Ultra CPAP mask. All CPAP masks come with adjustable parts and various size options to ensure clients receive an ultimate fitting CPAP mask.

Although they only have a small range, Invacare also offer a wonderfully designed CPAP mask, the Twilight CPAP mask and headgear. The Twilight CPAP mask is an innovative design that features a solid facemask, unique forehead support and quick release clips. All these brands offer quality CPAP masks with various features, allowing clients the freedom of making a personal choice when it comes to their own treatment.

• Breathing Masks Decrease Blood Pressure in People with Sleep Apnea (Newswise)
  Patients with the nighttime breathing disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea who receive air through a mask while they sleep can significantly reduce their blood pressure, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 22nd. Press Briefing at 1 p.m. (PDT).



• Sleep apnea and heart disease linked (News 14 Carolina)
  (COLUMBUS, Ohio) - If you have heart disease, do you know you likely also have sleep apnea? It's a chicken and egg problem -- both conditions seem to increase your risk for the other. Now, doctors are learning that treating them together could benefit both.



• Richey in wait for life-saving device (The Scotsman)
  DEATH Row Scot Kenny Richey has been told by doctors that he needs a life-saving machine to help him breathe at night.



• Nighttime Breathing Mask Decreases Blood Pressure In People With Sleep Apnea (Medical News Today)
  Patients with the nighttime breathing disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea who receive air through a mask while they sleep can significantly reduce their blood pressure, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 22nd. [click link for full article]