Those issues, and better sales, have buoyed Fisher & Paykel’s share price this year. It closed up 3.7 per cent on Wednesday at $26.39, rising almost 20 per cent since the start of the year ...

Since then, new products such as sleep apnoea masks have bolstered revenue. Fisher & Paykel said sales of masks and accessories for treating sleep apnoea rose 14 per cent in the first half.

For many Australians, CPAP is a nightly necessity, but it's far from elegant. We test Fisher & Paykels new one-size-fits-all nasal pillow Pilairo, and compare it with a standard nasal mask.