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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:22:23 GMT, "bob" <bnj…@infionline.net> wrote: >The FDA has set a restriction on the sale of software.
The FDA is relevant only to the U.S. …… .andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:10:48 +0000, Andy Hall wrote: >On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:22:23 GMT, "bob" <bnj…@infionline.net> wrote: >>The FDA has set a restriction on the sale of software.
Never had to get a prescription for Microsoft Windows. >The FDA is relevant only to the U.S. ……
Every nation has their equivalent to the FDA, and similar restrictions probably exist elsewhere. In fact, the FDA is more liberal than some. Try getting the professional labeling information in most other Western countries. Of course, most Canadians have learned to go to the US FDA Web site if they want to know about their drugs. <wink>
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In the UK we have the MHRA http://devices.mhra.gov.uk/mda/mdawebsitev2.nsf/SimpleSearch?CreateDo… — Frankie To Reply By E-Mail Remove ’MY SPLEEN’ http://uk.msnusers.com/LivingWithSleepApnea ————————————————————————- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com "Charles Perrin" <c.l.perrinANTIS…@att.net> wrote in message
news:qul6svco9lgjsf85jd10rc771na9oo88ql@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:10:48 +0000, Andy Hall wrote: > >On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:22:23 GMT, "bob" <bnj…@infionline.net> wrote: > >>The FDA has set a restriction on the sale of software. > Never had to get a prescription for Microsoft Windows. > >The FDA is relevant only to the U.S. …… > Every nation has their equivalent to the FDA, and similar restrictions > probably exist elsewhere. > In fact, the FDA is more liberal than some. > Try getting the professional labeling information in most other > Western countries. > Of course, most Canadians have learned to go to the US FDA Web site if > they want to know about their drugs. <wink>
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For some reason the link won’t show the results ….just type cpap in the search box etc — Frankie To Reply By E-Mail Remove ’MY SPLEEN’ http://uk.msnusers.com/LivingWithSleepApnea ————————————————————————- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com "Frankie" <MfrankieY5SP0LE…@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:bpvmb5$1qc1ai$1@ID-182270.news.uni-berlin.de… > In the UK we have the MHRA
http://devices.mhra.gov.uk/mda/mdawebsitev2.nsf/SimpleSearch?CreateDo… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> — > Frankie > To Reply By E-Mail Remove ’MY SPLEEN’ > http://uk.msnusers.com/LivingWithSleepApnea > ————————————————————————- > FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! > Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter > http://mail.giantcompany.com > "Charles Perrin" <c.l.perrinANTIS…@att.net> wrote in message > news:qul6svco9lgjsf85jd10rc771na9oo88ql@4ax.com… > > On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:10:48 +0000, Andy Hall wrote: > > >On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:22:23 GMT, "bob" <bnj…@infionline.net> wrote: > > >>The FDA has set a restriction on the sale of software. > > Never had to get a prescription for Microsoft Windows. > > >The FDA is relevant only to the U.S. …… > > Every nation has their equivalent to the FDA, and similar restrictions > > probably exist elsewhere. > > In fact, the FDA is more liberal than some. > > Try getting the professional labeling information in most other > > Western countries. > > Of course, most Canadians have learned to go to the US FDA Web site if > > they want to know about their drugs. <wink>
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> What is a "CSA(s")?
CSA = central sleep apnea – means your body doesn’t make any effort to breathe, essentially, it’s as though your brain forgets to breathe – OSA obstructive apnea is when there is something physical (blockage) preventing you from being able to breathe. > I see the term 70th percentile and 95th percentile mentioned quite > often. To what are they referring and what do they mean? 70% 95%?? And > of what?
% could refer to oxygen levels, it depends on what context you’re talking about. Normal O2 levels are 98% and above. Anything below 90% is considered serious. > I am purchasing an Autoset spirit, but am slightly miffed at > restrictions on the purchase of software to access "my data" from "my > purchase"!
Have you been diagnosed with CSA? if so, you may find that the Autoset machine isn’t what’s best for you – it seems that Bi-level CPAP machines work best for CSA (you’d need to discuss this issue with your doctor) — Beth in Australia (I am not a medical professional and anything stated in my posts is my opinion only unless specified otherwise) =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://talhost.net/sleep Newsgroup Archives http://talhost.net/sleep/archives.htm this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles Remove my name to reply
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Andy wrote: "Andy" <a…@andycabs.com> wrote in message
news:43e9b5c2.0311241355.42d4c637@posting.google.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Be grateful if anyone can answer some questions for me; > What is a "CSA(s")? > I see the term 70th percentile and 95th percentile mentioned quite > often. To what are they referring and what do they mean? 70% 95%?? And > of what? > If an APAP machine is used regularly, would you be more likely Die in > sleep if the machine were not used for a period? Also as a matter of > interest, I can appreciate Cardiac problems resulting from an > overworked heart and from personal experience the total fatigue > experienced from lack of sleep. But, exactly how common is it for > death in sleep resulting directly from Apnea? > I am purchasing an Autoset spirit, but am slightly miffed at > restrictions on the purchase of software to access "my data" from "my > purchase"! While appreciating some of the results may instil panic to > the untrained, and that Clinicians are being very protective of their > terratory, I cannot help but think I would benifit from knowing my own > results in personal targeting and also aid my clinician downloading > results to them via modem not otherwise available to them…so has > anyone advice on obtaining this software? (Autoscan 4 and Embletta I > believe are the main programs in use.) > Thanks in anticipation
The FDA has set a restriction on the sale of software. To get around this you need a doctor’s perscription. I own three auto cpaps. This type of machine allows you to adjust the pressure range and prints out sleep data reports. It also allows you to convert the machine to a cpap macnine and you probably can set the pressure to any pressure you want. Each machine uses a slightly different method for detecting Apnea,etc. I think they are great and never would use a cpap machine. As far as percentile (as said it could have several meanings) It probably means that the pressure setting for a cpap is that at that constant pressure setting it will be effective 95% of the time. As far as bi-pap machines. They cost more than auto cpaps and are special purpose machines. Best wishes. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Andy
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On 24 Nov 2003 13:55:51 -0800, a…@andycabs.com (Andy) wrote: >Be grateful if anyone can answer some questions for me; >What is a "CSA(s")?
On Google, look up Central Sleep Apnoea or Central Sleep Apnea for the mis-spelled version. >I see the term 70th percentile and 95th percentile mentioned quite >often. To what are they referring and what do they mean? 70% 95%?? And >of what?
A lot of the means of measurement surrounding Apnoea, Hypopnoea and their treatment with xPAP is statistical in nature because a) you are dealing with a biological organism (you) and b) the treatment via xPAP is subject to imprecise effects – for example, mask leak varies during the night and from night to night. Therefore to make some sense of the information recorded by the xPAP equipment, percentiles are used to effectively "smooth out" the extremes of the measurements. Generally it is not the peaks that are interesting, but the near peaks 95%), and then the median value. So the 95th percentile of the pressure level is the pressure level, in cm H 2O, exceeded during the selected range for 5% of the time.
