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C-<strong>Flex</strong> TM was here.<br />

www.respironics.com<br />

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. PROGRAMS. ®


*Mark S. Aloia, PhD et al., “Treatment Adherence and Outcomes in <strong>Flex</strong>ible vs Standard Continuous Positive Airway Pressure,” Chest /127/ 6 / June 2005; pp. 2085-2093.<br />

Feel and see the C-<strong>Flex</strong> difference.<br />

It’s not hard to discover that C-<strong>Flex</strong> is a more comfortable<br />

treatment for sleep apnea — you can feel the difference<br />

with a quick demonstration. The difference is the C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

waveform: a better way to deliver sleep therapy that<br />

takes the work out of exhalation. You may also see a<br />

difference in your patients who use C-<strong>Flex</strong>. Patients<br />

simply feel better, and with good reason.<br />

A study published in the June 2005 issue of Chest *<br />

showed that patients using a REMstar Pro with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

used their therapy an average of 1.7 hours longer per<br />

night than patients on CPAP after three months, and the<br />

difference in adherence widened over time.<br />

And to help you bring that promise of better results and<br />

more comfortable therapy to more of your patients, we’ve<br />

developed a family of REMstar devices with C-<strong>Flex</strong> so<br />

you can match each of your patients to a device that fits<br />

their needs.<br />

The REMstar family gives you a choice of therapy modes,<br />

reporting modes and humidification options to deliver a truly<br />

tailored therapy solution to your patients. And now you have<br />

even more choices to offer with the new REMstar Auto with<br />

C-<strong>Flex</strong> and the REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong>.


How C-<strong>Flex</strong> works.<br />

The difference that patients feel when using C-<strong>Flex</strong> comes, in large part, from Digital Auto-Trak ® . This patented algorithm precisely<br />

identifies the transition between inhalation and exhalation – even in the presence of mask leak and other variables. Digital Auto-Trak<br />

helps therapy feel more natural by matching therapy to the patient’s natural breathing pattern. And by matching the patient’s breathing<br />

pattern, C-<strong>Flex</strong> can reduce pressure at the moment of expiration.<br />

With three C-<strong>Flex</strong> levels, patients have the ability to select the level of pressure relief that’s right for them. The amount of pressure<br />

relief will vary on a breath-by-breath basis depending on the patient’s expiratory flow and the C-<strong>Flex</strong> setting. The device returns to the<br />

prescribed pressure at the end of exhalation to ensure proper therapy.<br />

0<br />

Flow<br />

Pressure<br />

C-<strong>Flex</strong> setting = 1<br />

C-<strong>Flex</strong> setting = 2<br />

C-<strong>Flex</strong> setting = 3<br />

The new REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong>, like all REMstar devices with C-<strong>Flex</strong>,<br />

reduces therapy pressure right at the point that a patient begins to exhale.<br />

The level of pressure relief will vary with every breath and can be increased<br />

or decreased with one of three C-<strong>Flex</strong> settings to make therapy more<br />

comfortable. And that can make long-term compliance easier to achieve.<br />

REMstar ® Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

and REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong>:<br />

Two new ways for patients to<br />

feel the difference.<br />

To complete the family of REMstar devices with C-<strong>Flex</strong>,<br />

we’ve added powerful new reporting features to the<br />

REMstar Pro. Also, we’ve combined auto-titration with<br />

C-<strong>Flex</strong> to introduce the REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> – the<br />

most comfortable smart CPAP we’ve ever produced.<br />

REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong> advances the ability of our<br />

top-of-line sleep therapy system by adding the ability to<br />

record apnea/hypopnea index, leak levels and snoring.<br />

This gives you even more insight into a patient’s therapy<br />

regimen – and makes it easier to identify any need to<br />

modify therapy.<br />

The REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> features a “multi-level”<br />

algorithm that measures instances of flow limitation to<br />

make systematic, subtle changes in pressure and assesses<br />

the impact of these changes on the patient’s breathing<br />

patterns. It can also determine how much of a response is<br />

necessary to eliminate events and position the patients with<br />

a more appropriate pressure – as well as compensate for<br />

elevated leak levels and variable breathing.<br />

Combining C-<strong>Flex</strong> and auto-titration makes the REMstar<br />

Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> a particularly attractive device in a<br />

sleep lab setting – especially when used in conjunction<br />

with our Analog Output Module and Clinical Remote.


Breathing pattern recognition ensures the right therapy.<br />

As impressive as the Proactive Algorithm therapy is, it would be useless without the Breathing Pattern Recognition ability of the<br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong>. Breathing Pattern Recognition analyzes the shape curve of a patient’s airflow signal based on four<br />

parameters (roundness, flatness, peak and shape). It can then seek out instances of flow limitation and respond accordingly –<br />

either by cycling through the Pcrit, Popt and Ptherapy modes or by triggering the REMstar Auto’s secondary analysis.<br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> Theory of Operation<br />

Flow Limitation/Primary Analysis<br />

P therapy<br />

This simple mail-in card helps<br />

reduce home visits and eliminates<br />

the need for patients to transport<br />

their device to your facility.<br />

The true database architecture<br />

of the Encore Pro software<br />

gives you the power to create<br />

customized reports based on<br />

your needs, including detailed<br />

daily reports, compliance reports<br />

and long-term therapy trends.<br />

P crit<br />

P opt<br />

Encore ® Pro SmartCard ® Compatible<br />

The secondary analysis determines the occurrence<br />

of breathing problems like apnea, hypopnea, snoring,<br />

variable breathing and elevated leak levels based on<br />

their effects on the patient’s airflow signal. Once it<br />

detects one of these events, the secondary analysis<br />

immediately begins to ramp up the pressure level to<br />

a point that eliminates or compensates for the event.<br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> and the new REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong> come complete with Respironics’<br />

Encore Pro SmartCard technology built in. This powerful tool allows you to handle patient files, develop<br />

patient reports and track overall treatment progress of patient populations. Encore Pro’s true database<br />

architecture unleashes its ability to manipulate and manage patient data. You can even compare the<br />

wellness trends of different patients to explore ways to improve overall care based on different criteria<br />

such as insurance provider or sleep lab.<br />

The SmartCard records the date, time, ramp usage and duration of each session. Additionally, both<br />

machines allow the SmartCard to record leak, apnea/hypopnea index and snoring – data previously<br />

only available from the REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong>. It can even be programmed to update the patient’s<br />

prescription – when the programmed SmartCard is inserted, the prescription settings are automatically<br />

transferred into the device – so, no in-home visit is required.


The Systems<br />

The REMstar family of devices with C-<strong>Flex</strong> is your choice for designing<br />

customized outcomes-based treatment plans for sleep apnea patients,<br />

while helping you to meet your clinical and business goals. All systems<br />

feature a sleek, updated design that includes backlit controls for the unit<br />

and humidification system.<br />

REMstar Plus with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

REMstar Plus with C-<strong>Flex</strong> offers optional integrated humidification,<br />

lighted controls, an easy-to-read display and the revolutionary comfort<br />

of C-<strong>Flex</strong> – all in a sleek design. This is the device that will redefine<br />

the entry-level CPAP market.<br />

REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong> combines the amazing comfort of C-<strong>Flex</strong> and<br />

optional integrated humidification with the power of Encore ®<br />

Pro Data<br />

Management Software. And now with the ability to record apnea/hypopnea<br />

index, elevated leak levels and snoring, it’s the most versatile CPAP<br />

we’ve ever offered.<br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

The REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> is an ideal flow-based Smart CPAP for<br />

use in the lab or home. Its Proactive Algorithm looks for and adjusts<br />

to a patient’s needs based on optimal and critical pressure levels. And<br />

the new Encore Pro software allows you to track events like snoring,<br />

elevated leak levels and apnea/hypopnea. Add that to a host of other<br />

great patient features, and it’s easy to see why REMstar Auto with<br />

C-<strong>Flex</strong> is the smartest Smart CPAP we’ve ever made.<br />

REMstar Heated Humidifier<br />

Designed as an integrated addition to our REMstar family, this unique,<br />

tubeless platform brings heated humidification to a new level. Its clear,<br />

two-piece water chamber is easy to fill and is dishwasher safe. The<br />

humidifier controls are on the CPAP unit, and the heated humidifier<br />

plugs directly into the REMstar unit – so there is only one plug going<br />

into the wall.<br />

REMstar Integrated Pass-over Humidifier<br />

This integrated pass-over humidifier’s revised design allows you to<br />

choose unheated humidification without sacrificing the convenience<br />

of the REMstar heated humidifier’s sleek, integrated design.<br />

REMstar Plus with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

REMstar Heated Humidifier<br />

REMstar Integrated<br />

Pass-over Humidifier


The Specs<br />

REMstar Plus with C-<strong>Flex</strong> REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong> REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong><br />

PRESSURE RANGE 4 to 20 cm H2O 4 to 20 cm H2O 4 to 20 cm H2O RAMP TIME 0 to 45 min. (5-min. increments) 0 to 45 min. (5-min. increments) 0 to 45 min. (5-min. increments<br />

– CPAP mode only)<br />

STARTING RAMP PRESSURE 4 to CPAP; patient-adjustable 4 to CPAP; patient-adjustable 4 to CPAP; patient-adjustable<br />

(CPAP mode only)<br />

DIMENSIONS 9.45" (l) x 6.69" (w) x 4.72" (h) 9.45" (l) x 6.69" (w) x 4.72" (h) 9.45" (l) x 6.69" (w) x 4.72" (h)<br />

24 cm (l) x 17 cm (w) x 12 cm (h) 24 cm (l) x 17 cm (w) x 12 cm (h) 24 cm (l) x 17 cm (w) x 12 cm (h)<br />

WEIGHT < 4 lbs (1.8 kg) < 4 lbs (1.8 kg) < 4 lbs (1.8 kg)<br />

FILTERS Pollen and optional ultra-fine Pollen and optional ultra-fine Pollen and optional ultra-fine<br />

DEVICE SET-UP On-board keypad On-board keypad and SmartCard On-board keypad and SmartCard<br />

DATA STORAGE CAPACITY Therapy meter 6 months @ 3 usage sessions/day, 6 months @ 3 usage sessions/day,<br />

(minimum) 7-9 days in-depth data analysis 7-9 days in-depth data analysis<br />

DATA STORAGE CONTENT Total hours Date/time, duration at pressure, Date/time, duration at pressure,<br />

Usage sessions > 4 hours patient event histograms, short-term patient event histograms, short-term<br />

detailed events, long-term trends, detailed events, long-term trends,<br />

FOSQ tests FOSQ tests<br />

COMPLIANCE METER Therapy hours Breathing detection Breathing detection<br />

ALTITUDE COMPENSATION Low, medium or high Automatic Automatic<br />

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 100 – 240 AC, 12 VDC 100 – 240 AC, 12 VDC 100 – 240 AC, 12 VDC<br />

DC POWER Direct-connect cord Direct-connect cord Direct-connect cord<br />

WARRANTY 2 years 2 years 2 years<br />

MISCELLANEOUS Integrated heated humidification control, Integrated heated humidification Integrated heated humidification<br />

lighted keys on pad, pressure calibration key, control, lighted keys on pad, control, lighted keys on pad,<br />

automatic on/off, mask off alert automatic on/off, mask off alert automatic on/off, mask off alert<br />

The Products<br />

CPAP Systems (North America only) Part #<br />

REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong> 1020923<br />

REMstar Pro 2 with C-<strong>Flex</strong> Core Pkg. (Incl. Humidifier) 1020926<br />

REMstar Plus with C-<strong>Flex</strong> 1009586<br />

REMstar Plus with C-<strong>Flex</strong> Core Pkg. (Incl. Humidifier) 1009871<br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> 1017453<br />

REMstar Auto with C-<strong>Flex</strong> Core Pkg. (Incl. Humidifier) 1017476<br />

Encore Pro Software and SmartCard Part #<br />

ENCORE PRO SOFTWARE 1009583<br />

ENCORE SHIELDED COMMUNICATIONS CABLE (6 ft/1.83 m) 1000814<br />

ENCORE 9 TO 25 PIN CABLE ADAPTER 532348<br />

SMARTCARD READER STATION<br />

(Incl. universal supply, 115 VAC cord and interface cable. 220V cord sold separately.) 1003543<br />

PACK OF SMARTCARDS (10 cards) 1003304<br />

FOSQ CLINICAL REPRINT (Sleep, 20(10): 835-843) 1000141<br />

FOSQ QUESTIONNAIRE, ENGLISH<br />

(Call Customer Service for other languages.) 1004550<br />

SM<br />

SLEEP<br />

MANAGEMENT<br />

CHRONIC RESPIRATORY<br />

MANAGEMENT<br />

SM SM<br />

TOTAL VENTILATION<br />

SOLUTIONS<br />

CPAP Accessories Part #<br />

POLLEN FILTERS (Reusable; 2 per pack) 1005964<br />

ULTRA-FINE FILTERS (Disposable; 2 per pack) 1005945<br />

FILTER CAP 1008479<br />

CARRYING CASE 1005965<br />

DC ADAPTER CORD 1001956<br />

SHIELDED DC CORD SYSTEM<br />

(Incl. shielded DC cord and battery adapter cable) 1001979<br />

REUSABLE PATIENT TUBING (6 ft. (1.8 m), GRAY) 622038<br />

Humidifiers Part #<br />

REMstar HEATED HUMIDIFIER 1005792<br />

REMstar HEATED HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER (Replacement) 1008619<br />

REMstar INTEGRATED PASS-OVER HUMIDIFIER 1011785<br />

www.respironics.com<br />

Customer Service: 1-800-345-6443 or 724-387-4000<br />

Respironics Europe: +33-1-55-60-19-80<br />

Respironics Asia Pacific: +81-3-5280-9611<br />

cflex.respironics.com<br />

CAUTION: U.S. federal law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.<br />

Respironics, REMstar, Encore, SmartCard and Auto-Trak are trademarks and “People. Products.<br />

Programs.” is a registered service mark of Respironics, Inc. and its affiliates. The C-<strong>Flex</strong> mark is<br />

used under license. Covered by one or more patents. Other patents pending.<br />

©2005 Respironics, Inc. and its affiliates. All rights reserved.<br />

Hoech KW 06/29/05 MCI 4100278 PN 1024560<br />

SM<br />

RESPIRATORY<br />

DRUG DELIVERY<br />

NEONATAL &<br />

INFANT CARE<br />

SM

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