Remstar

Remstar is a brand name historically associated with a line of CPAP devices designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The line was developed and marketed by Respironics, a company that specializes in sleep and respiratory therapy equipment. Remstar encompassed both fixed-pressure CPAP machines and auto-adjusting CPAP (auto-CPAP) variants, and devices often offered features such as humidification options, data recording, and clinician-accessible reports used to monitor adherence and therapy effectiveness.

In its heyday, the Remstar line contributed to the growth of home PAP therapy during the 1990s and 2000s, establishing Respironics as a major player in the sleep-apnea device market. In 2005, Respironics was acquired by Philips, and the Remstar devices remained part of the Philips Respironics portfolio for several years. Over time, Philips consolidated product naming and introduced newer families, eventually phasing out the Remstar branding in many markets in favor of lines such as System One and DreamStation.

Beyond sleep-disordered breathing devices, Respironics (and later Philips Respironics) produces a broad range of respiratory care equipment, including ventilators and nebulizers. The Remstar designation is primarily associated with PAP therapy, and legacy Remstar devices may still be in use in some regions or facilities, particularly for equipment manufactured before branding changes.