The BiPAP ventilator machine

The ventilator works when connected to a mains electricity supply.

When the ventilator is turned on it sucks in air through a filter from the room around you and blows it out under a pressure through a tube. The air is then delivered to you using either a mask that covers your nose (referred to as a nasal mask) or via a mask that covers your nose and mouth (referred to as a full face mask). Your doctor will advise you on the most suitable type for you.

The ventilator delivers two levels of pressure: a higher level of pressure when you breathe in and a lower level of pressure when you breathe out.

Tubing

This flexible tube allows the flow of air between the BiPAP machine and the mask.