Aircurve 10 ASV ok as bipap?

[soulfixinman]

Can I use an Aircurve 10 Asv as an auto bipap?
Anyone know what therapy settings you can select like
cpap
bipap
asv

[palerider]

Can I use an Aircurve 10 Asv as an auto bipap?
Anyone know what therapy settings you can select like
cpap
bipap
asv

"Bipap" is a respironics term.

The ASV *is* a bilevel, just a specialized one.

It can sort of act like an auto bilevel, in a limited fashion. But it's wasting it's capabilities to do so.

[soulfixinman]

yes I understand the terms but I need to replace my auto bilevel which died recently
and this was one of my used options
Very clean and at a low price

[Pugsy]

Depending on your bilevel settings the ASV can usually be dumbed down enough to make it a workable solution for you if the price is right.
You need to understand that the reporting is slightly different with ASV.

[soulfixinman]

thank you for that info, if the reporting is different than I will pass on it
seller never returned to answer my questions

[slowriter]

The thing about ASV you need to be aware of is this:

It's designed to constantly adjust pressure support, often aggressively.

With the Resmed machine, you actually can't configure it to act like a standard bilevel, because it is restricted to a minimum delta between min and max PS of 5.

Some people are bothered by this; others not.