Curious about oxygen levels on Airsense10

[Caro2020]

I have the Airsense10 and notice the 11 has more data on the report.  I am still deciphering the Oscar charts, but is there a way to see how your oxygen levels are while using the Airsense10 or do I need another device ?  And if so, does anyone have any suggestions ?

[Crimson Nape]

I'm not aware of any difference in data information. Please list this additional information. You need either the O2 module for the AS10 or a 3rd party recording oximeter. I don't believe that Resmed has released the oximetry module for the AS11. Due to the high cost of the Resmed oximeter ($1000 approx.) most use a Wellue/Viatom or a Contec 50F.

- Red

[Caro2020]

I was looking at a post recently on here, but can't remember where, but under the RERA line on the users daily report there were a few more percentages lilsted and I noticed the machine was an Airsense 11 and I thought there was a line oxygen related.  I remember asking at the place I picked my machine up, about seeing oxygen levels while you sleep and it was more like well if your AHI is good then you are fine.   But I would prefer to have a sense of where it is during sleep.

[Crimson Nape]

The Resmed module will incorporate the oximetry data into its data on the SD card. You will have to import the other brand's data into OSCAR for it to display with your sleep data. You could have been looking at a member's data that had the oximetry imported.

- Red

[jeffpack1957]

The basic airsense does not have oximetry, but as I understand it, theres an add on (might have to purchase it that way) that provides oximetry. Downside side with oximetry built in, is an O2 sensor that has a limited lifespan. Also, I dont know how they are calibrating it, as they do degrade overtime. Maybe they have a calibration mode, I dunno. But then you'd need 21% test and 100% test gasses. Thats how those sensors are calibrated. (Its how we calibrated them for our diving rebreathers)

I use the Wellue Checkme Oxy Max unit, which is a wrist based unit with thumb sensor. Very accurate, and very fast. Actually faster than my Masimo medical grade oximeter. Neithe runits have an O2 sensor as above. They are IR based, so no degradation of the membrane as would be in an oxygen sensor

To be honest, on my resmed, I only look at mask fit and AHI.

My unit tracks 30hr of realtime HR and O2. There is an overnight unit called the Wellue Ring, thats largely for just overnight.

I download my watch into the vihealth app.

1> Check AHI and mask fit on resmed unit. Less than 5 is good. smiley face I'm good for mask fit.
2> Look at graph of O2 and HR in app. Hows it look, any clusters or events.
3> Check app results of time under 90% (I want less than a minute)
4> Check lowest O2 recorded. Look at what graph showed coming up to that event and after (or any other events)
5> Check HR at event times.

Thats it, I dont even bother with SD card and data.

[jeffpack1957]

I was looking at a post recently on here, but can't remember where, but under the RERA line on the users daily report there were a few more percentages lilsted and I noticed the machine was an Airsense 11 and I thought there was a line oxygen related.  I remember asking at the place I picked my machine up, about seeing oxygen levels while you sleep and it was more like well if your AHI is good then you are fine.   But I would prefer to have a sense of where it is during sleep.

thats the downside of trusting an app that has no O2 oximetry.  Maybe you had  only a few events, but you dropped to 85, and were down there for 10minutes.

Trust but verify.

[srlevine1]

I have heard --- and this is only a rumor -- that ResMed is working on a Bluetooth adapter for oximetry and other integrated wellness information. Unfortunately, ResMed does not regard end-users as customers and is tight-lipped about upcoming features. There is no way to confirm this -- which makes some sense as they do not want to cannibalize their current business.

I am technically eligible for a new device and am deliberately avoiding the S11 for now. I have always wondered if the S11 was rushed to market to grab marketshare from Phillips when they recalled their devices.

[OpalRose]

I have the Airsense10 and notice the 11 has more data on the report.  I am still deciphering the Oscar charts, but is there a way to see how your oxygen levels are while using the Airsense10 or do I need another device ?  And if so, does anyone have any suggestions ?

Hi Caro2020,
The A11 really doesn't have more data.  With the charts you were looking at, the member probably was using an overnight recording oximeter, where the data can be imported into the OSCAR charts.

They are not covered by insurance, and can be around $100.00 or more.  

Here is a list of overnight recording oximeters that are supported by OSCAR.  

http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php..._Oximeters