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Intentional leak rates for Respironics masks - zonk - 02-27-2012 (copied from old forum) Intentional leak rates for masks and exhalation ports Philips Respironics sleep therapy devices report and/or display total leak rates. Total leak = intentional leak plus unintentional leak This chart provides the intentional leak rates of our mask exhalation ports at various pressure settings. Unintentional leak = total leak minus intentional leak (from mouth, mask, etc.) http://www.healthcare.philips.com/asset.aspx?alt=&p=http://www.healthcare.philips.com/pwc_hc/main/homehealth/sleep/masks/pdf/Intentional_leak_rates_for_masks_and_exhalation_ports_20111027.pdf RE: Intentional leak rates for Respironics masks - zonk - 01-20-2016 The above link gone bad, they disappear after a while Thanks to bazder, now we have a link to Philips Respironics masks intentional leak rates https://www.continuedcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Intentional-leak-rates-for-DreamWear-masks-and-exhalation-ports.pdf RE: Intentional leak rates for Respironics masks - SuperSleeper - 01-20-2016 Just in case that link goes bad: http://www.apneaboard.com/Intentional-leak-rates-PR-masks.pdf RE: Intentional leak rates for Respironics masks - zonk - 01-20-2016 Thanks to justMongo for the charts RE: Intentional leak rates for Respironics masks - GPSMapNut - 01-20-2016 For Respironic's users; Encore Pro 2 can report the leak as "unintentional" or "total". The setting, among a myriad of other settings, can be chosen under "Patient Settings" tab. The default is "total". |