Oracle 452 Oral CPAP Mask by Fisher & Paykel
Do you primarily breathe through your mouth or suffer from chronic nasal obstruction?
The Fisher & Paykel Oracle 452 Oral CPAP Mask offers the perfect alternative to all other mask types. It comes complete with nasal plugs, which you can choose to wear to get used to mouth breathing.
Featuring a unique mouthpiece cushion, the Oracle delivers airflow through your mouth instead of your nose. Keeping the SoftSeal silicone cushion in place is a single-strap headgear, providing an open line of sight, so you can wear glasses or watch TV in bed.
Setting up your Oracle 452 Oral CPAP Mask is a breeze. After clipping the headgear onto the mouthpiece, place the mouthpiece behind your lips and in front of your teeth.
Then, fit the outside flap into the mouthpiece and fold it over your lips. This should keep the device in place without touching or blocking your tongue.
Getting your fit right is just as easy with the rotating adjustment dial. To remove the Oracle, simply pull the Easy-Release Cord on the headgear.
Daily cleaning: silicone seal, SnapFlap Cover
- Disassemble the mask.
- Soak the mask parts in warm water with mild soap. Avoid soaking for more than 10 minutes.
- Rinse all parts thoroughly under running water, squeezing out excess water from the headgear.
- Lay parts out to air dry away from direct sunlight.
The diffuser does not require washing. Replace it every 2-3 months or when it becomes noisy or damaged.
- If the mask leaks around your teeth, tighten the SnapFlap Cover by rotating the dial.
- Try the larger silicone seal.
- Ensure you're wearing your Oracle 452 mask according to the fitting instructions in the user guide. The way
- you put on the mask significantly impacts the seal.
- Wear the optional headgear and adjust as necessary.
- Replace any worn out mask parts.
After two weeks, you can stop using the nasal plugs. If you choose not to use them, replace the non-rebreathing valve with the included swivel.
Be sure to confirm with your insurance company these questions:
1. Do you accept a paper claim?
2. What documentation will I need to send with my claim?
3. Will I need to add any modifiers to my claim?
4. May I purchase the CPAP machine and still have it covered?
5. Is Respshop in-network or will I be paying out of pocket for this claim?
https://www.respshop.com/insurance_claim.php
Je suis ravie de ce masque oral, même si je l'utilise à ma façon!
Voici les points +++
- Facilité d'emploi: masque peu encombrant, non invasif
- Pas de sentiment de "masque", ni d'étouffement
- Pas d'envahissement de toute la figure
- Sangle autour de la tête non nécessaire durant l'utilisation nocturne.
- Pas de difficultés à dormir sur les côtés, ou sur le dos
Voici le seul point négatif
- Les embouts nasaux fournis ne sont pas efficaces: ils laissent passer l'air!
Solution trouvée+++
- En lieu et place des embouts nasaux, j'utilise des "bouchons pour oreilles", en mousse ( marque 3M)
- En plus, pour que l'air ne passe pas du tout, j'y ajoute un morceau de pansement transparent, découpé à la bonne taille, de la marque Comfeel ( 3536)
- J'utilise aussi le tube thermochauffant prévu par Fisher and Paykel .
- Pour parfaire le tout, avant d'aller dormir, j'emploie un gel buccal hydratant.
Conclusions +++
- Avec ces adaptations, tout va bien!
- Plus d'apnées, plus de réveils nocturnes
- Pas d'ennuis de bouche sèche
- Et pour ne rien gâcher, un nez parfaitement dégagé en journée... ( Ce que je n'avais jamais avant!)
Ce masque vaut qu'on s'y intéresse et qu'on l'adapte à sa façon! je lui mets 4 étoiles ( à cause des embouts nasaux non efficaces)
I have nasal problems and cannot wear a nasal mask.
The Oracle 452 suits my needs, never any problems with
leakage, it is light weight and is also great for side sleepers.
Unfortunately, this ultimately did not work well for me as I needed to use an oral appliance to align my jaw in addition to a CPAP. This did not allow for it. However, just because it did not work well for me does not mean it won't work for you.
If you are predominately a mouth-breather or suffer from severe nasal congestion due to allergies that prevent you from using a nasal mask on a regular basis, then this might be a good option for you.
I like the idea of this mask, but the way that the inner seal connects to the mask becomes uncomfortable very quickly. The hard plastic inner frame piece stays in between my front teeth, and eventually I will lose a tooth or bite through it. Wearing the mask improperly alleviates this, but I can't recommend intentionally wearing the mask improperly.
Hello Ron,
I am sorry to hear the mask is not working for you! I see you have not used our 30 Day Mask Assurance Program. Feel free to give us a call to utilize the program and discuss a mask that may work for you!
oh well