Philips Respironics · Under the nose full face mask (hybrid, minimal contact)

Philips Respironics DreamWear Full Face

An under the nose full face mask with a hollow silicone frame that carries air from a swivel on top of your head down to a cushion that seals under your nose and around your mouth. Nothing sits on your nasal bridge, and the hose stays out of your face, so you can sleep on your side or stomach. The cushion is attached with magnetic headgear clips. Philips stopped selling new sleep therapy machines in the US under its 2024 consent decree, but the decree allows it to keep selling masks and accessories, so this mask works fine on a ResMed or other brand machine.

This mask uses magnets

The DreamWear Full Face headgear clips contain magnets (the DreamWear nasal and pillows versions do not). Philips Respironics issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction dated August 29, 2022 for this mask, and the FDA published a safety communication about it on September 6, 2022 ("Certain Philips Respironics Masks for BiPAP, CPAP Machines Recalled Due to Safety Issue with Magnets That May Affect Certain Medical Devices"). The updated Philips contraindication reads: "Use of the mask is contraindicated for patients and their household members, caregivers, and bed partners that may be in close vicinity to patients using the masks, that have implanted devices that may be affected by magnets, including but not limited to": pacemakers; implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD); neurostimulators; magnetic metallic implants, electrodes or valves placed in the upper limbs, torso, or higher (neck and head); CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) shunts such as a VP shunt; aneurysm clips; embolic coils; intracranial aneurysm intravascular flow disruption devices; metallic cranial plates, screws, burr hole covers and bone substitute devices; metallic splinters in the eye; ocular implants (such as glaucoma or retinal implants); certain contact lenses with metal; implants to restore hearing or balance that have an implanted magnet (such as cochlear implants, implanted bone conduction hearing devices and auditory brainstem implants); magnetic denture attachments; metallic gastrointestinal clips; metallic stents (aneurysm, coronary, tracheobronchial, biliary); implantable ports and pumps (such as insulin pumps); hypoglossal nerve stimulators; devices labeled as MR (magnetic resonance) unsafe; and magnetic metallic implants not labeled for MR or not evaluated for safety in a magnetic field. The updated Philips warning reads: "Magnets with a magnetic field strength of 400 mT are used in the mask. With the exception of the devices identified in the contraindication, ensure the mask is kept at least 6 inches (approx. 15.24 cm) away from any other medical implants or medical devices that can be impacted by the magnetic fields." Philips reported 14 cases of possible interference with implanted devices, including pacemaker failure and defibrillator resets. If any of this applies to you or to anyone who sleeps near you, stop using the mask, call your doctor about a non-magnetic mask, and contact Philips Customer Care at 1-800-345-6443.

SizesCushion: Small, Medium, Medium Wide, Large, Frame: Small, Medium, Large, Fit pack with medium frame and all cushion sizes
Works withAll standard 22 mm CPAP, APAP and BiPAP machines from any brand (ResMed, Philips, Fisher & Paykel, React Health and others). Select the matching mask type in your machine's comfort menu if it has one.

Usually suits

  • Mouth breathers who feel closed in by a traditional full face mask
  • People who get bridge sores or red marks from over the nose cushions
  • Side and stomach sleepers
  • People who want to wear glasses or read before sleep

Design

  • Under the nose cushion with no contact on the nasal bridge
  • Air flows through the soft silicone frame to a top of head swivel
  • Magnetic headgear clips attach to the cushion
  • Split exhalation ports to spread out exhaled air
  • Same frame accepts DreamWear nasal and pillows cushions (the nasal and pillows versions need different headgear)
  • Open field of view for glasses, reading or TV

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hose connects on top of the head, so side and stomach sleeping are easier
  • No bridge contact, which avoids the red mark or sore spot many over the nose full face masks leave
  • Three frame sizes and four cushion sizes give a wide range of fits
  • Frame and cushion are top rack dishwasher safe once a week per Philips
  • Magnetic clips make it contraindicated if you or a bed partner has certain implants
  • Air moves through the frame next to your ears, so the airflow sound is closer to you than with a front hose mask
  • Switching to the nasal or pillows cushion needs different headgear, not just a new cushion
  • Sizing is driven by nose shape, so a fit gauge or a fitter matters more than with a traditional mask

Finding your size

Cushion size is set by your nose, not your mouth. Hold the DreamWear full face sizing gauge horizontally under your nose and pick the size where the outer edges of your nostrils and the tip of your nose touch the gauge. Philips says the smallest cushion that fits your nose works best, and that the gauge is only a starting point. The gauge ships attached to the mask elbow as part of the Quick Start Guide, and Philips also publishes a printable version (print at 100 percent and check it against a credit card).

For the frame, always start with the medium. If the frame sits too close to your eyes it is too small; if it sits too close to your ears it is too big. A medium full face cushion seals the same nose opening as a medium DreamWear nasal cushion, but Amara View sizes do not carry over.

How to fit it

  1. Pick your cushion size

    Use the sizing gauge under your nose and start with the size where your nostril edges and nose tip touch it. If you are between sizes, try the smaller one first.

  2. Assemble the mask

    Fit the cushion to the frame so the arrow on the cushion lines up with the arrow on the frame. Attach the headgear to the frame and connect the elbow at the top.

  3. Place the cushion and frame

    Put the cushion under your nose, then bring the frame up over the top of your head and pull the headgear over the back of your head.

  4. Attach the magnetic clips

    Bring the lower straps forward and let the magnetic clips snap onto the cushion. Keep the clips away from anyone with an implanted device.

  5. Adjust gently

    Peel the headgear tabs away, adjust the top straps first, press the tabs back, then do the bottom straps. Philips says not to overtighten.

    Your nose should never sit inside the cushion opening. If any part of the cushion overlaps your nose, try a different cushion size.

  6. Check it lying down

    Connect the hose to the swivel on top of your head, turn the machine on and lie in your normal sleep position. The elbow should rest at the top of your head. Make small strap changes while lying down if you feel leaks.

Common problems and fixes

Air leaking into the eyes or at the top of the cushion

The cushion is probably too large or riding up on the nose. Check that your nose is not inside the opening, loosen the top straps slightly, and try the next smaller cushion.

Leak at the corners of the mouth

Tighten the bottom straps a little at a time while lying down. If the leak stays, the cushion may be too small, or you may need the medium wide size.

Frame touching the eyes or the ears

Frame near the eyes means it is too small; near the ears means it is too big. Ask your supplier to swap the frame size.

Whooshing sound near the ears

That is airflow through the frame, which is part of the design. Check the swivel and elbow are seated and the exhalation ports are not blocked by a pillow. A CPAP pillow with cutouts can help.

Water drops in the frame tube

After washing, let the frame dry fully. Condensation in the frame is rainout; heated tubing or lowering the humidity setting a step in your comfort menu can help.

Cleaning and care

Philips advises hand washing the cushion and frame in warm water with a mild liquid dish soap, rinsing well and air drying out of direct sunlight. With the headgear, cushion and swivel removed the frame is essentially one tube, so rinse water through it from the swivel end and let it drain. Once a week the non fabric parts can go on the top rack of a dishwasher and be air dried. Hand wash the headgear with mild soap and hang it to dry. If a little moisture is left in the frame, running the machine for a minute with the mask connected helps clear it. Do not use bleach, alcohol or ozone or UV cleaners, and check the user manual that came with your mask for any differences.

How often to replace parts

Mask
1 every 3 months (Medicare A7030, full face mask)
Cushion
Up to 1 per month (Medicare A7031, full face cushion)
Headgear
1 every 6 months (Medicare A7035)

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Frequently asked questions

Does the DreamWear Full Face mask have magnets?

Yes. The headgear clips that attach to the cushion contain magnets, and the mask was part of Philips' 2022 magnet labeling correction. If you or someone who sleeps near you has a pacemaker, ICD, shunt, aneurysm clip or another listed implant, do not use it and ask your doctor for a non-magnetic mask.

Is the DreamWear Full Face sized like the DreamWear nasal cushion?

Yes. Philips says the nose opening is the same shape, so a medium full face cushion corresponds to a medium nasal cushion. Amara View sizes do not carry over, so use the DreamWear gauge if you are switching from Amara View.

Is DreamWear Full Face louder than other full face masks?

Philips describes it as a quiet mask, but because the air travels through the frame beside your ears, you may notice the airflow sound more than with a front hose mask. Philips says it is a different sound rather than a louder one, and most people adjust to it.

Can I use DreamWear Full Face if I sleep on my side?

Yes, side sleeping is a main reason people choose it. Philips says therapy continues even if you lie on one side of the frame and squeeze that side of the tube.

Can I put a nasal cushion on my DreamWear Full Face frame?

The frame accepts nasal and pillows cushions, but Philips notes that switching from full face to nasal or pillows requires different headgear and instructions. Talk to your supplier or prescriber before switching mask types, since your prescription names a mask type.

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