How to Enable C-Flex on a REMstar M

The REMstar M series of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines manufactured by Respironics offers the C-Flex option on its Plus and Pro models. The C-Flex feature allows the user to choose between three levels of reduced pressure allowing the user to exhale with greater comfort while still maintaining the prescribed air pressure during inhalation. If your doctor prescribes the C-Flex feature for your sleep apnea, the home care provider in charge of setting the pressure on the REMstar M will program the machine to allow you access to C-Flex menu, so that you can enable this function as necessary.

Instructions

• 1

  Press the Power button to turn on the REMstar M. The CPAP machine will automatically begin supplying air through the mask at the prescribed pressure.

• 2

  Lift the cover door located above the ramp, power and C-Flex buttons to reveal the screen display.

• 3

  Press the C-Flex button. The display will show the word "C-Flex." Below the word will be the numbers 1, 2 and 3 with an arrow over to the current pressure setting. The higher the number selected the lower air pressure during exhalation.

• 4

  Place the CPAP mask over your nose and place the straps around your head. Adjust until comfortable.

• 5

  Sleep for one or two nights at the setting pre-programmed by your home care provider. Your doctor prescribed this setting based on laboratory tests. However, you have the ability to change this setting if you find it uncomfortable.

• 6

  Press the "+" key in the lower right corner of the display or the "-" key in the lower left corner to adjust the C-Flex level.