Our vision of a true full-face mask

The insiders’ point of view
After years of waking up every hour with an acute
pain on the bridge of my nose, living with painful
facial sores and trying to disguise red marks on my
face before going to the office, I finally found
FitLife. It fits perfectly and its comfortable silicone
membrane prevents leaks without overtightening.
Not only can I see, it makes me feel free!
Life is good again!
Marie H.
Bremen, Germany
I use a FitLife mask and I like it. Since I started
using it, I haven’t had any sores on the bridge
of my nose and have had no leaks. For me it
works great. I’ve tried two other brands, one
leaked and the other left my nose sore.
I find the FitLife mask comfortable,
it works for me!
John S.,
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
FitLife, patients preferred full-face mask.
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1060803
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1089994
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Our vision of a true full-face mask
Philips Respironics FitLife mask - the positive full-face experience
The full-face challenge today
FitLife, our vision of a true full-face
Common reasons for non-adherence to therapy include pressure intolerance and issues related to
Thanks to its unique patented seal technology, Fitlife fits the perimeter of the patient’s face where
the mask, such as facial discomfort, skin injury, significant air leaks, and a feeling of claustrophobia.1
there are less pressure sensitivity points and smoother facial contours. Fitlife is a full-face mask that
eliminates common nose-bridge sores and provides a positive patient experience with superb
pressure distribution and a clear line of vision.
Common mask challenges
FitLife mask solutions
1
1
Mouth leak and high-pressure management
Mouth leak occurs in approximately 40% of CPAP and most
bi-level users.2-4 The result is loss of therapy effectiveness,
comfort, and disrupted sleep,5 which can lead to reduced
adherence and the discontinuation of treatment.
2
Claustrophobia and acceptance
Patients’ acceptance to therapy can be challenged by the first
impression of their equipment. The mask is vital to successful
treatment, however it can often appear obtrusive to the patient.
3
Low pressure > medium pressure > high pressure
2
FitLife, the only mask that offers a wide, full-vision
screen and a lightweight body for maximum visibility
and increased comfort.
Patients simply forget they are wearing a mask!
3
Facial discomfort and skin injury
Using a conventional full-face mask is currently the accepted
solution for patients who breathe through their mouth whilst
sleeping. Patients using this type of interface may experience
problems such as facial marking, pressure sores, discomfort,
air leaks and claustrophobia.6-7
Pressure Mapping
FitLife’s full-face shape helps to establish rapidly an
effective seal around the patient’s face, even under
high pressure.
In addition, its unique design provides optimum pressure
distribution for maximum comfort.
FitLife is designed to fit around the less pressuresensitive perimeters of the face, thus reducing facial marks
and potential skin sores.
Furthermore, it eliminates stress on the bridge of the
nose which is one of the most common patient complaints.
Red marks, injuries, and pressure sore development
FitLife patient preference study
Excessive friction and prolongated pressure on body tissues contribute to development of red marks,
Discover the results of a preference study conducted in Germany in the Spring of 2011
skin injuries, and pressure sores.
comparing a conventional full-face mask with a FitLife mask.
This demonstrates that the majority of patients rated FitLife very positively on
Quick Seal technology, comfort, and ease-of-use.
The preference study shows that these patients wished to continue to use FitLife
for the rest of their treatment.
Erythema
Edema
Skin moisture
Histohypoxia
Necrosis
Pressure sore
%
100
Seal technology
1 Elliott. The interface: crucial for successful noninvasive ventilation. Eur Resp J 2004
2 Richards et al. Mouth leak with nasal continuous positive airway pressure increases nasal airway resistance.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1996
3 Lojander et al. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10445068/ Nasopharyngeal symptoms and nasal continuous
positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Act Otolaryngol 1999
4 Meyer et al. www.journalsleep.org/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=24282/ Air Leaking through the mouth during
nocturnal nasal ventilation: effect on sleep quality. Sleep 1997
60
5 Teschler et al. Effect of mouth leak on effectiveness of nasal bilevel ventilatory assistance and sleep
architecture. Eur Resp J 1999
6 Massie et al. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12684301/ Clinical outcomes related to interface type
in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome who are using continuous positive airway
pressure. Chest 2003
7 Navalesi et al. Physiologic evaluation of noninvasive mechanical ventilation delivered with three types
of masks in patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure. Crit Care Med 2000.
Comfort
80
80
References
%
100
79
60
20
21
89
60
20
11
0
0
High
Low
Ease-of-use
fitting, removing, clean
cleaning
80
40
40
%
100
High
Low
%
100
Likelyhood of FitLife
continued use
80
95
60
40
40
20
20
5
0
High
Low
84
21
0
High
Low