Positive airway pressure (PAP) machines treat obstructive sleep apnea by providing a gentle air flow through a mask to splint the airway open. This prevents any blockages and allows the patient to have restorative and restful sleep. CPAP delivers a continuous pressure for the duration of your session, whereas in APAP the pressure varies within a set range of pressures in response to the patients’ breathing. The machines at Montreal Sleep Centre are capable of being programmed with either mode depending on your prescription.
To ensure our patients transition into their CPAP treatment smoothly a trial period is often suggested before a purchase. This allows the patient to try the treatment for a short period to determine if it helps alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea, and to see if the treatment is well tolerated. The Montreal Sleep Centre offers CPAP machine rental services as well as new CPAP machines for patients who do not wish to rent a machine, or who wish to begin treatment immediately with their own device. During this period, we will loan you one of our CPAP machines, and your progress will be monitored by our technicians to ensure the prescription is well adjusted.
The cost of the trial period is $195 for 2 weeks. If more time is needed, the trial may be extended for another 2 weeks for an extra $100. The maximum trial period is 1 month unless otherwise specified on your CPAP prescription. The rental fees are then applied as a credit towards the purchase of a CPAP new machine should you choose to proceed at the end of the trial period.
During your appointment, we’ll program the machine with your CPAP prescription provided by your physician, and show you how to use your machine and all its components, as well as how to adjust the comfort settings. You will be fitted for masks during your appointment, which you can take home and try during your rental period to see which model best suits your needs.
Please note: You will be asked to provide credit card information for the entire duration of your rental.
If you are interested in purchasing a CPAP device, the complete price of the CPAP machines at our clinic ranges from $1995 to $2245. This includes the machine, a mask of your choice, a 3-year guarantee, all necessary accessories for treatment (humidifier, heated tubing, etc.), as well as free long-term follow-up appointments.
We currently have two CPAP models, the AirSense 10 AutoSet and the AirSense 11 AutoSet from ResMed. The treatment between the two machines is the same, the most notable difference is that the AirSense 11 is ResMed’s most recent model and is equipped with new features such as a touch screen and improved access for patients to monitor their treatment. Both devices can also receive and transmit data to the clinic each day for remote monitoring, but the AirSense 11 uses Bluetooth technology as well as a cellular modem, while the AirSense 10 uses only a cellular modem.
Please contact us at info@sommeilmtl.com if you would like a detailed estimate.
Long-term follow-up appointments are included with the purchase of a CPAP device. These follow ups will be used for treatment education, viewing/downloading sleep reports, mask adjustments and machine inspections over the years. If a patient is having an issue with their CPAP, we will always offer a same day or next day appointment. Our goal is to ensure our patients are taken care of and have the best sleep possible.
Monday – Thursday : 9h00 – 17h00
Friday 9h00 – 15h00
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
