ResMed has put out a safety notice letter regarding some of their most popular masks that use magnets on the straps. 

 

If you DO NOT have a medical implant/device that can interact with a magnet, this notice does not apply to you and you do not need to stop wearing your mask.

 

If you DO have a medical implant/device such as pacemaker or defibrillator (see link below to ResMed site for more information), switch to a spare mask without magnets. In case you don’t have a spare mask, keep using your CPAP with your current mask but contact your Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or mask provider as soon as you can to discuss a replacement.

 

This notice still applies if you are within six inches of someone else with an implanted device (your spouse or a child perhaps). 

 

Please be aware that DMEs may not be available because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Call them after the holiday. Until then keep using your CPAP unless your doctor advises you to stop. Stopping your treatment could cause more problems. 

 

For more information, please visit this link provided by ResMed.