A Respiratory Therapist Review of The Respironics SimplyGo

Respiratory Therapist Review

One of the leading manufacturers of portable oxygen concentrators (POCs), Philips Respironics, offers the SimplyGo, one of the top units on the market. Before purchasing an oxygen concentrator, it’s essential to determine your personal needs and research each unit to make sure it suits your needs.

Keep reading to learn about the features of the Philips Respironics SimplyGo, the unit’s pros and cons, and whether it might be the POC for you.

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A Respiratory Therapist Review of The Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini

A Respiratory Therapist Review of The Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini

With an abundance of portable oxygen concentrators available (POC), choosing the one right for you can seem like an overwhelming task. Reading reviews for each POC helps you check out each product’s features to compare one from another.

Here, we’re looking at the Philips Respironics SimplyGo Mini. As you read, keep in mind your personal needs, which features are essential to you, and which ones you should avoid.

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An Overview of the DreamStation Go PAP Machine

An Overview of the DreamStation Go PAP Machine

Launched in April 2017, the Philips DreamStation Go is a positive airway pressure (PAP) device. It is one of the smallest available on the market and providing portability to those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

What Is a PAP Machine?

A PAP machine is different from an oxygen concentrator in that it provides pressurized air to a sleeping patient, not supplemental oxygen. When a patient has sleep apnea, he or she will stop breathing regularly during the night; this can be caused by a relaxation of the throat muscles (obstructive) or, less commonly, faulty signals from the brain that fails to instruct your body to breathe (central).

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Introduction to the New Respironics SimplyGo Mini

Introduction to the New Respironics SimplyGo Mini

The SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator by Respironics really lives up to its name, giving you true portability with excellent power and versatile oxygen delivery options. If you’re searching for the freedom to travel, enjoy the outdoors, and attend social events, this device is your answer.

The SimplyGo Mini is positively tiny, weighing less than 5 pounds and under 10 inches in every dimension. This makes it unobtrusive and exceptionally easy to carry. However, this little machine is also powerful, actually delivering 20% more oxygen than other oxygen concentrators of the same weight – meaning you still get the extra oxygen you need on the go. In fact, the Mini is capable of providing 50 mL pulses of oxygen or a continuous flow of 1000 mL per minute. You can choose from 5 different pulse settings to meet your needs no matter your current activity level.

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Difference between Invacare and Respironics Products

Difference between Invacare and Respirionics Products

If you’re in the market for a home oxygen concentrator or a portable model, the array of choices you have might be a little overwhelming. We carry some of the best brands of oxygen concentrators and accessories, but you’re probably wondering which is right for you. We’re here to help you in any way we can, with our informational pages on our website and our sales representatives that are there to help you make the right selection.

Here is a comparison of two such brands – Invacare and Respirionics – comparing things like battery duration on portable models, electrical usage of home oxygen concentrators, flow rates at LPM (Liters Per Minute) and other important specifications. We want to help you make an informed decision on which brand and model is best for your needs.

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Reviews of Respironics Oxygen Products

Reviews of Respironics Oxygen Products

Respirionics is one of the leading brands in oxygen concentrators, CPAP machines and accessories, and they manufacture some of our customer favorites. If you are an active or traveling patient with COPD who needs oxygen therapy, you will be happy to know that we carry two Respirionics portable oxygen concentrators for rent! They are the EverGo and SimplyGo models.

The EverGo and the SimplyGo

These are two great models, and you can take them with you wherever you go, as long as you can charge the batteries periodically, and have access to a power supply.

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