Unlike most CPAP machines, Z1 does not need its own carrying case when traveling and can even be taken on a plane. An optional PowerShell system of the Z1 houses a 14.4-volt lithium ion battery in a neoprene case and can provide at least eight hours of continuous positive airway pressure. The device immediately moves over to backup power mode when there is no supply available and can be used during overnight camping trips.
Compatible with any CPAP mask currently on the market, he Z1 has a large backlit LCD display that shows power status, pressure setting, ramp time and progress. The display also provides feedback to the user when he or she is programming the ramp or pressure settings. Apart from the small footprint of the Z1, its other main advantage over conventional CPAP machines is the sophisticated algorithm in the system that monitors the user’s breathing patterns and relieves the air pressure when the user is exhaling, so there is no fighting with the machine, executives note.
"We think if we can engage device users in a more meaningful way and create products that they actually like to use we can be an integral part of their lifestyle and improve their quality of life," HDM Sales and Marketing Senior Vice President Steve Moore said. "Our goal was to make cpap treatment more user-friendly for people with active lifestyles. I am a cpap user myself and have taken the Z1 on business trips across the U.S. and overseas. The integration offered by the PowerShell --- [which] unifies the cpap machine with an overnight battery module --- makes cpap so convenient."In addition to the device's full features like four to 20cm H20, ramp and altitude adjustment, the Z1 has the latest Bluetooth technology embedded within the device. The unit offers data viewing software that gives patients feedback on their therapy and features its proprietary Z-Breathe algorithm that learns from a user's breathing pattern and relieves machine pressure on exhalation.
HDM is wholly owned by the PBM Capital Group of Charlottesville, Va. The company develops medical devices that increase patient access and engage users in their therapy.