A patient interface device selection system that includes a database
storing a plurality of sets of data. Each set of data in the plurality of
sets of data is associated with a unique patient interface device or a
component thereof. A patient data collection system, such as a measuring
device, acquires a set of patient data that correspond to at least one
characteristic of a patient. A processing system compares the acquired
patient data with the plurality of sets of data, and determines the
patient interface device or the component thereof that is suitable for
use by such a patient based on a result of the comparison.