The Sandman Intro CPAP machine is designed to treat a broad range of CPAP users.
Covidien's goal was to make sleep apnea treatment easy. The device is quiet,
discreet and user-friendly. Small and light, traveling with the Sandman is
convenient. Use either AC or DC power from an external battery source. If
altitude is an issue, the Auto Altitude Compensation feature accounts for
barometric changes.
The Sandman Series uses Covidien's unique Adaptive
Pressure Stability (APS) technology that limits the peak to peak variations of
CPAP pressure when a user breathes in and out. Adaptive Pressure Stability
responds quickly and accurately to several common conditions that result in
changes from your prescribed pressure down to each breath.
Common
conditions affecting Pressure
- Switching Masks
- Mask leaks
- Altitude
- Natural respiratory effort
- Barometric pressure
- Sleep stage
- Body position
Covidien also addresses the need for
humidity, incorporating a built-in heated humidifier, together weighing only
2.75 pounds. The humidifier is located to the rear of the CPAP with a water
chamber that is easy to clean. Using a new technology, “HumidControl”, the
humidifier provides the best temperature according to the relative humidity
outside the water chamber. This prevents water from collecting in the CPAP hose
and keeps the humidification level constant throughout the night.