AirCurve 10 VAuto BiPAP by ResMed
The AirCurve 10 VAuto is an automatic bi-level device that delivers effective therapy for a wide range of users noncompliant with traditional CPAP devices. This ResMed VPAP machine comes with a host of comfort features, including TiControl, EasyBreathe technology, a new humidification system, and expiratory pressure relief. It comes with large buttons and an intuitively designed screen capable of letting you know everything from therapy to data to the quality of your mask seal.
You can begin and end your therapy sessions easily with SmartSmart and SmartStop technology that allows you to start and end therapy with just a breath, while a brand new ramp system lets you fall asleep easily while delaying the onset of pressure by up to forty-five minutes. The AirCurve 10 S is a premier VPAP machine and represents the top-of-the-line among bi-level devices.
Card-to-Cloud Data Sharing
Simply have the data read using the included SD card to seamlessly record your sleep data and compliance reports and then you can share that data with your healthcare provider!
Automatic Bi-Level Treatment
The AirCurve 10 VAuto is a bi-level therapy device that can determine when you're having a respiratory disturbance. This ResMed VPAP machine will adjust the pressure depending on your needs throughout the night, increasing pressure when you're having apnea, and allowing you to operate your device at the lowest pressure setting possible for your therapeutic needs. This not only ensures that you have the least invasive and obtrusive therapy possible, but also that you can save energy if you're powering your device with a battery as opposed to a plug-in cord.
Easy Breathe
Easy Breathe technology works by making your respiratory cycle smooth. Easy Breathe helps to regulate pressure, ensuring that you can exhale at a lower air pressure setting than you inhale at. This helps to make your therapy comfortable and allows you to sleep undisturbed.
Pressure Range
The AirCurve 10 VAuto features a pressure range of 3-25 cm H20, which offers both higher and lower pressure settings than a typical CPAP machine. The elevated pressure capabilities are ideal for users with severe forms of sleep apnea, who generally require a high-pressure setting.
Expiratory Pressure Relief (EPR)
One of the top features of the AirCurve line of machines is expiratory pressure relief, also known as EPR. EPR works by decreasing the AirCurve's pressure at the onset of each of your breaths and then limiting pressure through exhalation. Pressure will drop by one, two, or three cm pressure depending on your settings and personal preferences. These pressure reductions occur gradually and will help you stay asleep while you breathe throughout the night. EPR also is capable of detecting unnatural respiration: if an apnea lasts for longer than ten seconds, EPR will stop functioning until you resume your normal breathing cycle.
AirView Data Management (not eligible for Non-cellular, Card-to-Cloud version)
ResMed is offering a new data management service where your sleep apnea information can be stored in the cloud and retrieved via your doctor for easy readouts. AirView can also send alerts to your phone via text or voice mail or email to alert you of mask leaks and other potential issues with your CPAP therapy. Free service with the purchase of a machine at RespShop. Please contact RespShop customer service to register your machine. Read more about AirView Data Management.
SmartStart, SmartStop
The AirCurve 10 VAuto allows you to start and terminate your therapy easily with SmartStart/SmartStop. Once your settings have been programmed into the device, you can commence therapy simply by turning your machine on and breathing into your mask. Using SmartStop is just as simple: to end therapy, just remove your mask and your machine will shut off after a few seconds.
HumidAir Humidification
ResMed overhauled its humidification system with the AirCurve series. Now, the new HumidAir heated humidifier comes as a part of every AirCurve VPAP, which helps to make the machine a bit smaller and more portable than previous models. If you don't normally use heated humidification, you still have the option of receiving therapy without it: simply remove the humidifier or leave the water chamber empty. For users who do like heated humidification, fill the 380 ml water chamber, and enjoy protection against unwanted symptoms like nasal congestion and rainout.
Brand New Ramp
The AirCurve features a slightly tweaked ramp device from previous ResMed VPAP machines. In the AirCurve 10 VAuto, you can delay the onset of pressure for up to 45 minutes, allowing you to fall asleep naturally and without an injection of air pressure. After a time, the ramp will kick in and increase the pressure until the machine reaches your desired settings. This will allow you to fall asleep easily without compromising the quality of your therapy and is particularly recommended for users adjusting to CPAP therapy.
Large Screen, Simple Controls
The AirCurve 10 VAuto is ResMed's most intuitive line of VPAPs yet. The machine comes with a large and easy-to-use screen and features large buttons and simple controls. The machine automatically adjusts screen brightness based on the available surrounding light, allowing you to see your screen easily at all hours of the day and night.
Optional ClimateLineAir Tubing
Every ResMed 10 machine is compatible with the new ClimateLineAir heated tube. The tube seamlessly connects your mask and machine and allows you to breathe warm air all night long. The tube ferries warm air from the humidifier to your airways, further bolstering your defenses against symptoms like nasal congestion and rainout.
Mask Fitting
The AirCurve also comes with a mask fitting feature that detects the quality of your seal right on the machine! The system is capable of reporting whether your mask is on correctly or if it needs to be fastened: a happy face will appear on the screen if your mask is on properly while a frown indicates that your mask requires adjustment for successful therapy.
Viewing Your Sleep Data on the C2C AirCurve Machines - Read More
by Lily, Registered Respiratory Therapist
FAQ
What is Card-to-Cloud (C2C)?
C2C, or Card-to-Cloud, refers to the ability of healthcare providers to access patient therapy and usage data via the device’s SD card. While all ResMed devices capture and safely store patient nightly usage data, Air10™ C2C devices cannot relay data directly to the cloud. However, there are steps that can be taken so the data is available for the patient and clinician. Clinicians can use AirView™ to log patient data using the Air10 C2C devices by manually downloading the data off of the patient’s SD card, located on the side of the Air10 C2C device.
Will C2C devices come with an SD card?
Yes. All C2C devices come with a compatible SD card installed in the device.
Why is ResMed offering C2C devices?
To serve the constantly growing backlog of patients waiting to start therapy or to replace a device that is at the end of its design life, they're temporarily adding C2C PAP device to their fleet of connected sleep and respiratory care devices.
Adding C2C devices to ResMed's portfolio of offerings is a temporary decision specifically aimed at alleviating the unmet needs of hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide waiting for ResMed PAP therapy while CAM (Communications Access Module) supply remains constrained.
How can I identify that the device is a C2C device?
Air10 C2C devices are identifiable by the following:
- Air10 C2C devices have unique model numbers
- Air10 C2C devices will have unique labeling
- When powered on, Air10 C2C devices will not have any cellular bars on the top-right corner of the home screen
Will I be able to use myAir app with AirCurve 10 C2C devices?
No. Patients will not have visibility to their therapy and usage data within the myAir app. The myAir app will not capture the patient's sleep data from the Air10 C2C device.
How can I see how I am performing on therapy with an Air10 C2C device?
Users can see their nightly data on the device's home screen each morning and view their therapy reports by accessing the Sleep Report menu on the home screen.
To access comprehensive therapy details within the Sleep Report menu, ensure that Essentials Plus is selected on the device. Essentials Plus can be enabled within the Clinical Menu by selecting Settings, followed by Essentials, and finally by selecting Plus.
Which accessories can I use with the Air10 C2C devices?
AirCurve 10 VAuto C2C devices are compatible with all existing AirCurve 10 accessories and components. Air10 device accessories and components will have no change to current model numbers.
How will clinicians see how patients are performing on therapy with an AirCurve 10 VAuto C2C device?
Clinicians will be able to use AirView to log data from patients using Air10 C2C devices by manually downloading the data off of the device’s SD card.
What is the primary difference between a bi-level device and a traditional CPAP?
Bi-level devices feature a higher range of pressure options and are designed for users with intense forms of sleep apnea.
Does this machine come with washable filters?
It does not. The filters are disposable and should be replaced once dirty or wet.
Review by Pam Schmidt RRT, RCP
Registered Respiratory Therapist for RespShop
Let's talk about the ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto with HumidAir. Many of my clients appreciate the comprehensive sleep apnea therapy provided by this ResMed auto BiPAP machine. If you're looking for a feature-rich bilevel device, then the AirCurve 10 may be just what you need!
The ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto adjusts breath-by-breath to deliver optimal air pressure for inhalation and exhalation. The humidification system has been enhanced with the addition of the HumidAir heated humidifier. This humidifier automatically adjusts humidity based on room temperature, and combining it with the ClimateLineAir Heated Tubing helps prevent rainout in your mask and hose.
A unique feature the AirCurve 10 offers for my clients with COPD or other obstructive lung diseases is TiControl. It monitors their inhalation and exhalation patterns, detecting delayed changes in breathing cycles. The AirCurve 10 sets minimum and maximum time limits, helping to prevent cycling. If a client's breathing slows, the AirCurve 10 adjusts its timing to deliver pressure, helping the user stay within the machine's set limits.
Another feature that my clients really love is Expiratory Pressure Relief (EPR). EPR lowers your pressure during exhalation, preventing feelings of suffocation that might cause you to stop therapy. It's a great feature that has helped many of my clients continue to use their BiPAP machines comfortably.
Ramp, which was a feature found in ResMed's previous generation of BiPAP machines, is still present in the AirCurve 10. Ramp helps you fall asleep faster by starting therapy off on lower pressure. It then gradually increases pressure over an extended period until it reaches your prescribed pressures. Additionally, Vsync Technology monitors for mask leaks throughout the night to ensure you receive optimal therapy.
Even though the AirCurve 10 is a little more expensive than other auto bilevel machines on the market, it's a solid, reliable machine with a 2-year warranty. Like most things, you get what you pay for and ultimately, isn't a good night's sleep worth it? I sure think so!
Thank you in advance
Thank you for reaching out to RespShop.
The Aircurve 10 VAUTO can work independently from an oxygen concentrator or you can use an enrichment adapter to T in the oxygen.
I was diagnosed with central sleep apnea a year ago. I was not provided with much information at all. I got a cpap and a mask and was told to use it each night. I would attempt to use it every night. Each night I would attempt to use CPAP therapy. Once I was lying down, wearing my mask, I would start feeling optimistic about being able to wear the mask all night. This would be the night, I would tell myself. I would sleep soundly for a couple of hours and then I would wake to a loud noise and water spitting at me! It was alarming! I would be grossed out and frustrated and TIRED. I would go back to sleep without my mask. I eventually quit using it. Feeling guilty about my non compliance I did some research and found RespShop.com What an impressive website! I called through and the kind, informative customer service explained I needed a ClimatelineAir tubing. This tube allows my humidification to be set as I need it and no more waking to noise or water in my face! Get a ClimateLineAir tube!
The ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto with HumidAir is a very nice bipap machine. I've used other brand names since 2001 and this is the best machine that I have ever used. The myAir app could be better and the screen could stay on a little longer. But the machine it self is great.
I would highly recommend this CPAP machine .
Good machine quieter and more options than my old Phillips bipap, I also like that it only gives me the pressure I need
a gift from the heavens if mask worked as good as machine i would be so happy
The device's response to my breathing has been faultless. Especially noticeable, is how easily I am able to begin exhalation after receiving assistance with taking a breath in! Even if I consciously "force" the beginning of my breath out, the device instantly removes the pressure support of inspiration, and I feel absolutely no resistance to breathing out.
HOWEVER, the engineering of the humidification system is seriously flawed. The volume of the water chamber is too small and therefore the units ability to provide high humidity for an entire nights sleep is compromised!
I have chronic sinus issues.....and live in a wintry area; therefore require increased heat/humidity from my sleep machine during "heating season." I would turn my Resmed Autoset II humidifier to almost the highest heat setting. My tubing had a thermal wrap and heating wire to prevent rainout. I would fill the humidifier to capacity each evening and enjoy therapeutically moist air throughout the night, via nasal pillows. I would awake with clear nasal passages and normal sinus fluid drainage.
When I attempt to duplicate this with the new unit the humidity chamber runs dry at some point in the night! I awaken with a dry chamber, nose and oral cavity.
Having read the information in the help pages of Resmed, I slept with a chin strap to assure no leakage due to open mouth without improvement.
Using the autoset feature of the humidifier and a tubing temperature setting of 72-74 degress F allowed the fill of the humidifier to last the night (less than a tablespoon of water left when the fill was slightly above the max fill line) but still left my mouth dry and my nasal passages with crusty mucus deposits.
When I spoke with my sleep contact, they said MANY customers complained of the poor design of the humidifier. They said they had personally spoken to ResMed about this issue and were told there was no plan to redesign the system (in other words, "too bad").
Not very heartening from a company with such an altruistic mission statement.
So...I cannot recommend this unit.....and will likely return mine before the end of my return period; to select another brand with better humidification capacity.......emphasizing that if you live in more temperate climates, without wintertime heating, this may be the very device for you.
