Auto-adjusting
Philips Respironics DreamStation 2 Auto CPAP Advanced
The DreamStation 2 Auto CPAP Advanced is an auto-adjusting CPAP from Philips Respironics, set between 4 and 20 cm H2O, with a built-in 325 ml heated humidifier. It has an integrated cellular modem and Bluetooth for tracking in the DreamMapper app.
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Connected auto CPAP with built-in humidifier
Strengths
- Built-in 325 ml heated humidifier, no add-on module needed.
- Integrated cellular modem and Bluetooth, with data shown in the DreamMapper app.
- Ramp Plus (starting pressure 4 to 10 cm H2O) and three-level FLEX exhalation relief.
Watch out for
- Overheating: the FDA (November 2023) and France's ANSM asked users to watch for signs of overheating such as a burning smell or smoke. This is not a recall.
- The manual says to let the heater plate and water tank cool for about 15 minutes before removing the tank.
- A heated tube (12 or 15 mm) is only included with some part numbers.
Best for
- Tracking your therapy data on a smartphone
- Needing humidification every night
CPAP Ranker analysis: editorial, written from the manufacturer's documents, sources at the bottom of the page. It is not a patient review.
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Safety history
- 2021-06 · Philips explicitly lists DreamStation 2 among the devices not affected by the June 2021 recall, which concerns degrading PE-PUR foam in the first-generation DreamStation and other devices. Some DreamStation 2 units were shipped as replacements for recalled DreamStation 1 devices. Source
- 2023-11 · On November 28, 2023, the FDA advised users to monitor DreamStation 2 machines for signs of overheating after receiving more than 270 reports (fire, smoke, burns) between August 1 and November 15, 2023, versus fewer than 30 in the previous three years. The FDA cited a possible electrical or mechanical malfunction. It did not recommend stopping use if no problem is observed, but advised inspecting the device before and after each use and unplugging it if it smells burnt or smokes. Source
- 2023-12 · France's ANSM relayed the FDA communication and asked users to watch for signs of overheating (smell, smoke). It reported two cases without patient harm in France (February 2022 and February 2023) out of 77,250 DreamStation 2 units, and asked Philips for a European overview of cases. Source
- 2024-04 · Agreement announced January 29, 2024; consent decree entered on April 9, 2024 by a federal court in Pennsylvania. Philips Respironics does not sell new CPAP or BiPAP devices in the US until FDA requirements are met; servicing of devices in use and sales of accessories continue. Outside the US, Philips continues to sell new devices. Source
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- Pressure range
- 4 to 20 cmH2O
- Declared noise
- 27 dBA
- Weight
- 1,040 g
- Humidifier
- Built in
- Connectivity
- DreamMapper · Bluetooth · Cellular modem · SD card
- Launch year
- 2021
11 sources consulted
- https://www.documents.philips.com/assets/20201207/2cea806ef64c458db49eac8a016ce7de.pdf
- https://www.documents.philips.com/assets/Instruction%20for%20Use/20250630/31be0106520e4457b254b30c011d7f1e.pdf
- https://www.philips.fr/healthcare/product/HCEUX520H15C/dreamstation-2-auto-cpap-advanced-auto-cpap
- https://www.philips.com/c-w/corporate-homepage/src-update
- https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/archive/standard/news/press/2021/20210614-philips-issues-recall-notification-to-mitigate-potential-health-risks-related-to-the-sound-abatement-foam-component-in-certain-sleep-and-respiratory-care-devices.html
- https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/carefully-monitor-philips-dreamstation-2-cpap-machines-signs-overheating-fda-safety-communication
- https://www.philips.fr/about/news-and-insights/press-release/declaration-de-philips-sur-la-recente-notification-de-securite-de-la-fda-concernant-la-dreamstation-2
- https://ansm.sante.fr/actualites/ppc-dreamstation-2-philips-surveiller-tout-signe-de-surchauffe
- https://www.e-sante.fr/apnee-du-sommeil-attention-au-risque-de-surchauffe-de-certains-appareils/actualite/615808
- https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/federal-court-enters-consent-decree-against-philips-respironics-following-recall-certain-sleep
- https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/patient-safety-and-quality/explained-philips-respironics-consent-decree.html
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