Philips Respironics Dreamstation

The Philips Respironics DreamStation is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device designed to help people with sleep apnea breathe more easily while they sleep. After its release in 2015, it rapidly rose to popularity as one of the most widely used CPAP machines in clinics and at home globally. Dreamstation includes more variants such as BiPAP, AutoCPAP and CPAP models.

The device has a small, rectangular body, a colored display, a humidifier port that faces forward, and wireless Bluetooth connectivity so that usage data can be tracked using the Philips DreamMapper app. Its modular design makes cleaning, maintenance, and component replacement easier, which appeals to both individual users who perform sleep therapy at home and biomedical equipment technicians working in hospitals.

The DreamStation was sold all over the world and, depending on the configuration, ranged in price from $600 to $1,500 USD. It replaced the older Respironics System One Series, in which featured new pressure-control software and a quieter operation. Philips removed a large number of its products in 2021 because there was possibility of hazardous particles leaking from the internal sound-reduction foam. Due to this event, which got world-wide attention, which led to introduction of DreamStation 2 with improved airflow and safer materials.

The Philips Respironics DreamStation is a CPAP and BiPAP device in a rectangular shape with a smooth white exterior. The features include a color LCD screen in the front, a rotary control dial, and a circular power button on the right side of the screen. The air outlet port for the patient tubing is at the rear of the device, and a detachable humidifier is connected to the left side of the main unit through a transparent water tank. The model number is printed on a silver label on the device's bottom, along with the serial number and the regulatory markings. The device is usually comes in white or light gray, with a faint blue tint on the humidifier lid. The previous System One series, which featured a smaller black and white display and had a darker design, is not the same as this one.

Specification Details

Manufacturer Philips Respironics (a division of Koninklijke Philips N.V.)

Device Type CPAP / BiPAP therapy device

Model Series DreamStation CPAP / Pro / Auto CPAP / BiPAP Pro / Auto BiPAP

Model Numbers DSX200 – DSX700 series (yyX###Szz or yyX###Hzz with humidifier)

Intended Use For the treatment of sleep apnea and related respiratory problems

Pressure Range 4 – 20 cm H₂O (CPAP); up to 25 cm H₂O in BiPAP modes

Ramp Feature Adjustable ramp / SmartRamp for gradual pressure increase

Flex Technology C-Flex and A-Flex exhalation pressure-relief

Humidifier Integrated heated humidifier with ~350 mL tank and optional heated tubing

Power Supply 100–240 VAC (50/60 Hz) universal input; 12 V DC adapter optional

Dimensions ≈ 19 × 15 × 8 cm (7.5 × 5.9 × 3.1 in)

Weight ≈ 1.3 kg / 2.9 lb without humidifier

Display Front-facing color LCD with rotary dial control

Connectivity Bluetooth, SD card slot, optional Wi-Fi or cellular module

Noise Level < 30 dBA at 10 cm H₂O

Operating Temperature 5 °C – 35 °C (41 °F – 95 °F)

Altitude Compensation Automatic

Compliance Standards IEC 60601-1; ISO 80601-2-70 (Sleep Apnea Therapy Devices)

Release Year 2015

Recall / Successor DreamStation2

• Philips Respironics Sleep & Respiratory Care Support
• Philips - Information for Patients & Caregivers (Recall Info)
• FDA - Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Reworked DreamStation CPAP/BiPAP Machines