Is an ASV machine optimal for all types of sleep apnea?

I have an opportunity to purchase a like new ASV machine for relatively cheap, nearly the same as a BiPAP Vauto machine, and the reason I bring it up is because I noticed that the ASV machine can be programmed to use in ASV, CPAP, or BiPAP auto modes. My prescription calls for a BiPAP, however just to be safe down the road if my diagnosis changes or worsens to having Central Sleep Apnea episodes, would it be beneficial to buy the ASV machine now? Is an ASV machine the best you can get for all types of sleep apnea?

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Can the Aircurve10 ASV be programmed to act like a Aircurve VAUTO bipap? I don't think so.

It has CPAP, ASV and ASVauto modes.

Let's see, in ASVauto mode you can set EPAP min and EPAP max and even make them the same. That might seem like Epap in a Vauto, but I'm not sure.

But Min PS and Max PS must always have at least a 5.0 difference between them for the Aircurve10 ASV so that ASV breath-by-breath feature can't be turned off when it comes to IPAP (inhalation pressure).

I thought the VAuto could adjust EPAP and IPAP within a ranges, but not on a breath-by-breath basis. And the Vauto has other adjustable breath timing features the ASV doesn't have.

Haven't looked a Vauto in awhile. Maybe someone else can chime in, but i don't think the ASV can be just like a VAuto.

EDIT: but if the ASV is a good deal, you could always buy it and re-sell it if you later find that you don't need the ASV.

Jioaa1988 wrote:I noticed that the ASV machine can be programmed to use in ASV, CPAP, or BiPAP auto modes.

this is not correct.

the asv will either do asv, or plain cpap.

Thanks Pale and Klv. I am going with the AirCurve 10 VAuto.

Jioaa1988 wrote:I have an opportunity to purchase a like new ASV machine for relatively cheap, nearly the same as a BiPAP Vauto machine, and the reason I bring it up is because I noticed that the ASV machine can be programmed to use in ASV, CPAP, or BiPAP auto modes. My prescription calls for a BiPAP, however just to be safe down the road if my diagnosis changes or worsens to having Central Sleep Apnea episodes, would it be beneficial to buy the ASV machine now? Is an ASV machine the best you can get for all types of sleep apnea?

Sounds good, since you can use it just about any way you need to.

Note that, as far as I know, you can set any Bi-PAP machine to have the same pressure for inhale as exhale, effectively making it just plain CPAP. Likewise, for automatics, you can set he min and max to the same number if you need to.

Since I do use ASV and live near San Diego I might be interested in the ASV machine.
Can you provide me with info to contact seller?