Sanitizing Used Machine
Morning everyone,
Unfortunately, my doctor refuses to write me a script for an ASV machine without trialing BiPAP first despite Resmed stating that's incorrect and my insurance company saying it's fine, so I'm going to buy a machine secondhand. Any advice on how to properly sanitize the machine itself? I know how to clean tubing and humidifiers.
RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
I may be mistaken, but unless the machine was at a smokers home, there should be almost nothing internally to clean. If it needs deodorizing, get Ozium at Wally World or Advanced, Auto Zone, etc.
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RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
Only the air that goes through the machine is what is in the room it was housed. Allexpired air is through the mask. So a used machine is not much of a problem a used mask and hose needs to be new.
Supplier # 2 is where I bought 3 one for me, my wife and son. They were great machines and would recommend the supplier.
RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
Appreciate the advice. Unfortunately, I'm unable to get a script due to my doctors desire for a paycheck. Seems like that website requires them, so I'm relegated to DotMed and Facebook market where everything seems to be very used or a sketchy listing. The only listing on DotMed that is from a reputable dealer has 15010 hours used. Is that machine even worth buying?
RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
Was that very used one about $950?
Normally no it's not a good deal. Only reason to buy very used will be to get the therapy AND prove ASV necessity to a doctor that cares, not this current one.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
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Yeah that's the one. All others only have 3-6 reviews to their accounts and I'm not sure how I feel about risking $1500ish on that.
RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
Any Dr can give you a script. Use your family Dr.
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There was a $1K low hours like 1,300 ASV. How was that seller rated?
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
I don't see that one I'm afraid. It's either that very used one or brand new ones from shady sellers.
RE: Sanitizing Used Machine
Try calling supplier 2 to see if they need a Rx. When I bought one for my son we did not have one
