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Many CPAP machines have “ramp” features that gradually increase pressure to help you fall asleep faster. Resmed’s feature, AutoRamp™, takes it one step further. It starts you at a low air pressure and stays there while you’re still awake so you and your bed partner can fall asleep easier. Once it detects you have fallen asleep, AutoRamp – you guessed it – automatically ramps your pressure up to the prescribed level.
AutoRamp is only available on Resmed’s AirSense™ 10 CPAP machines .
How does my CPAP machine know when I fall asleep?
Your AirSense 10 will know you’re asleep no more than three minutes after. That’s because the moment you turn on your machine, AutoRamp is looking for three things:
• 30 breaths of stable breathing (roughly 3 minutes)
• 5 consecutive snore breaths
• 3 obstructive apneas or hypopneas within 2 minutes
Once any of those signs occurs, AutoRamp steadily ramps up your air pressure at a slow, comfortable rate until you reach your prescribed level.
Plus, no matter when you fall asleep, AutoRamp makes sure you reach your prescribed pressure no later than 30 minutes after you turned on your machine. This ensures that you get effective sleep apnea treatment, based on research that on average, most people on CPAP fall asleep in 20–25 minutes. 1
With lower pressures while you’re awake, and a steady, comfortable ramp-up to keep you and your partner sleeping, AutoRamp is one of many new features in the AirSense 10 designed to make treatment more comfortable. We encourage you to ask your doctor about it.
This blog post contains general information about medical conditions and potential treatments. It is not medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your doctor.
• Source: Silva RS et al. An orientation session improves objective sleep quality and mask acceptance during positive airway pressure titration. Sleep Breath 2008;12(1)85–9.
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