Philips Masks and Service Solutions Support Providers and Patients

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2013)—Philips Respironics, a unit of Royal Philips, welcomed providers to its interactive booth at Medtrade 2013. Philips offered providers a first-hand look at its programs to help diagnose, manage and treat chronic conditions, including sleep apnea and respiratory diseases.

“In a time when there are more questions than answers in the industry, we are committed to being part of the solution as allies in better sleep and breathing,” says John Frank, senior vice president, general manager, sleep and respiratory care, Philips Home Healthcare Solutions. “Our innovations are designed to help providers do what they do best—enable people with chronic conditions to maintain their independence and quality of life. The future holds promise for bringing quality care into the home. Providers are the key.”

At Medtrade, Philips launched Nuance, the industry’s first gel pillow mask. Offering comfort, seal and style, Nuance is the latest innovation in the Philips mask portfolio, which also includes Wisp minimal contact and Amara Gel masks. Attendees experienced Philips’ entire portfolio of new masks and proven therapies in an interactive fitting station. This centerpiece of the booth was complete with comfortable seating, swivel mirrors and educational displays. Also featured in this area are Philips’ medSage resupply and SleepMapper self-management system. This integrated approach to sleep management is the only comprehensive solution developed specifically to help boost compliance and resupply efforts.

The Nuance mask delivers better performance, with a superior seal and less nasal irritation than the leading pillows mask. With its sleek design, Nuance has been rated by patients as easier to assemble and use than the leading pillows mask. Patients also have their choice of frame—the all-fabric frame and headgear ensures comfort with fewer red marks; Nuance Pro features a gel-padded frame and nonslip headgear.

Philips Respironics also announced new additions to its oxygen and ventilation portfolios, with the SimplyFlo, Trilogy and BiPAP AVAPS products.  
SimplyFlo is a new choice for nocturnal oxygen patients. Weighing less than nine pounds, SimplyFlo is the world’s smallest and lightest stationary oxygen concentrator. Designed to enhance compliance for patients who may be rejecting or resisting therapy due to the intimidating size and weight of traditional concentrators, SimplyFlo is a convenient, transportable option.

Trilogy ventilators are designed for use in the home, hospital and alternative care sites, providing invasive and noninvasive ventilator support for adult and pediatric patients. The MPV feature incorporates a kiss trigger with signal flow technology which detects when a patient engages and disengages from the mouthpiece to deliver on-demand ventilation.

Aligned with the same platform as Philips Respironics System One sleep therapy technology, the BiPAP AVAPS noninvasive ventilator provides the comfort of pressure ventilation and the consistent efficacy of assured tidal volume. Adapting automatically to changing patient needs, BiPAP AVAPS incorporates System One advanced technologies, such as Digital Auto-Trak, AVAPS and Heated Tube humidification, that help simplify patient care.

Click here to download Philips’ Medtrade brochure.