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An obvious question: why aren't more CPAP machines generally available for sale to end users? Amazon and Ebay mostly sell accessories. Maybe there's a business
by blisterpeanuts 8y ago
An obvious question: why aren't more CPAP machines generally available for sale to end users? Amazon and Ebay mostly sell accessories. Maybe there's a business opportunity here.
- NedIsakoff 8y agoMedical device, need RX.
- wmil 8y agoI believe that's partly a government issue. They're considered a prescription medical device. So they can only be sold by specialty stores that can validate the prescription.
- ams6110 8y agoI wonder why? Are they significantly risky if used without medical supervision?
- Karunamon 8y agoThe definition of medical device is terribly non-granular, classifications notwithstanding. Something like an IV pump which directly literally kill you if it breaks or is misused is subject to the same kind of sale prohibitions as a CPAP whose absolutely worst failure case is giving you a shitty night’s sleep.