FAQs

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need an SD card for my ResMed AirSense 10 or AirSense 11?

Not necessarily for basic operation, but an SD card is valuable if you want locally stored therapy information, detailed data analysis, or a way to transfer data when wireless connectivity isn’t available. ResMed states that AirSense and AirCurve devices have an SD-card slot and recommends providing an SD card when cellular coverage is poor.

This is one of the most common questions among AirSense 11 owners online, particularly from users who want access to OSCAR or SleepHQ.

2. Can I use the ResMed SD card to prove CPAP compliance for my job?

The card can store therapy information that may be used to generate or provide usage records to the appropriate healthcare professional. This can be useful when an employer, occupational-health provider or medical examiner requires documentation of CPAP use.

However, the SD card itself is not a compliance certificate. Your physician, employer or examining authority determines which report, usage period and compliance criteria are required.

3. Is a CPAP SD card useful for commercial truck drivers and CDL/DOT medical examinations?

Yes, it can be particularly useful for a driver who needs accessible PAP therapy records. If a medical examiner requests evidence of treatment usage, the SD card provides a method of retaining therapy information that can be reviewed by the appropriate professional.

Drivers should confirm the exact reporting period and documentation required by their medical examiner rather than assuming that possession of an SD card alone satisfies a DOT requirement.

4. Can pilots use the ResMed SD card for CPAP compliance documentation?

The card can retain CPAP therapy information that may be useful when a pilot undergoing an aviation medical review needs to provide PAP usage records.

The aviation medical examiner or applicable aviation authority determines the required documentation and compliance standard. The SD card records therapy information; it does not itself establish aviation medical eligibility.

5. Can I use the SD card with OSCAR?

Yes. This is one of the most common reasons AirSense users install an SD card. Users regularly import AirSense SD-card information into OSCAR to examine more detailed therapy information than is available from basic machine summaries.

6. Can I use the ResMed SD card with SleepHQ?

AirSense users also commonly import SD-card data into SleepHQ. Community discussions frequently mention OSCAR and SleepHQ together as options for reviewing detailed PAP therapy information.

7. Will an SD card recover detailed therapy data from nights before I inserted the card?

Don’t rely on it for this. AirSense users report that historical summary/compliance information may be available, but high-resolution detailed data generally needs the SD card to be present while the therapy session is recorded. This is why users who want detailed OSCAR or SleepHQ information are commonly advised to leave an SD card installed during therapy.

8. How do I send my ResMed SD-card data to my doctor?

ResMed provides an official process for Air10 and Air11 devices. The card is removed from the machine, inserted into a computer/card reader, and the appropriate files can be securely transferred to the provider. ResMed recommends using a secure communication channel for patient health information.

9. Can I remove the SD card immediately after using my CPAP?

Wait until the machine has finished writing data. ResMed’s AirSense 10 instructions specifically warn not to remove the SD card while the SD light is flashing because data is being written to it.

10. Why isn’t OSCAR or SleepHQ reading my SD card?

Common troubleshooting questions in CPAP communities include whether the card is properly inserted, whether its physical lock switch is engaged, whether therapy has actually been recorded while the card was installed, and whether the card or reader is corrupted.

If the data is being used for clinical or employment documentation, avoid modifying or deleting files from the card and contact your provider if you’re unsure.

11. Does the AirSense 11 automatically record data once the SD card is inserted?

Users commonly report that once a compatible, unlocked SD card is inserted, the AirSense 11 detects it and begins recording therapy information without requiring a separate nightly setup.

For detailed analysis, the important part is to leave the card installed while you sleep.

12. Why should I use an SD card if myAir already shows my CPAP results?

myAir is designed to make everyday therapy tracking simple, while SD-card data can provide access to more detailed therapy information and offers a physical data-transfer option. It is also useful where cellular connectivity is unavailable or unreliable. ResMed specifically recognizes SD-card transfer as an alternative method of getting therapy data to a care provider.