ResMed SlimLine Tubing for AirSense 10 and AirSense 11
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Overview
A lighter hose puts less pull on your mask as you turn over, and that's what ResMed's SlimLine is for. This non-heated tube is built thin and flexible, so it's easier to forget about than a Standard tube.
This is ResMed part 36810, a non-heated tube with the same narrow bore as the ClimateLineAir. It fits the AirSense 10 and AirSense 11, the AirCurve 10 and AirCurve 11 bilevels, and the S9 series.
Key features:
- Packs small for travel: Its slim coil takes up less room in a bag than a Standard tube, which helps when your machine comes on trips.
- Supplied with the AirSense 11: ResMed ships SlimLine with AirSense 11 machines sold without the heated tube, so it's a like-for-like replacement for those.
- Licensed by Health Canada: SlimLine holds its own Health Canada medical device licence, and the number is listed under Specifications.
- Shorter than Standard: At just under two metres, it's a touch shorter than ResMed's Standard tube, which means a little less hose lying across the bed.
- Optional tubing wrap: ResMed also makes a fabric wrap for SlimLine to reduce condensation, meant for rooms no warmer than 30 C.
It suits anyone who finds a heavier hose tugging at their mask, travels with their machine, or wants a spare. If you keep waking with moisture in your mask or a dry nose or mouth, ResMed suggests a heated tube made for your machine.
Note: SlimLine isn't heated, so Climate Control Auto isn't available with it. It doesn't fit the AirMini, which takes its own travel tubing.
How it works
Connecting the tube
Fit one cuff firmly over the outlet on your machine, then attach your mask to the other end. To disconnect, grip the cuff rather than the hose, since pulling on the tubing itself can damage it.
Keeping water out of the hose
Set the machine on a level surface below the height of your head, so any condensation drains away from the mask. If you still see droplets in the hose, lower the humidity level a step at a time.
Weekly care
Once a week, ResMed's guides ask for a wash in warm water and a little mild detergent, followed by a thorough rinse. Then hang the tube somewhere shaded to dry, since strong sun can harden and crack the plastic over time. Bleach, alcohol, perfumed oils, and the dishwasher all shorten its life.
What's included
- One ResMed SlimLine tube (36810)
Specifications
- Part number
- 36810
- Length
- 1.8 m (6 ft)
- Inner diameter
- 15 mm (Standard tube: 19 mm)
- Construction
- Flexible plastic, non-heated
- Maximum recommended pressure
- 30 cm H2O (AirSense 11, AirCurve 11)
- Sound, AirSense 10
- 25 dBA, or 27 dBA with humidification (same as Standard)
- Design life
- 6 months (ResMed)
- Health Canada
- Medical device licence 87525, Class II
- Not for
- AirMini
Everything you need to know about the ResMed SlimLine Tubing for AirSense 10 and AirSense 11
Light hose for home and travel
ResMed designed SlimLine to be thin and flexible, for use at home, in hospital, or while travelling. It's easier to move around the bed with and coils up smaller in a travel bag, so the hose is easier to forget about.
Hose tugging at your mask
A heavier tube can drag on your mask when you roll over, which can pull the seal loose and let air leak out. ResMed built SlimLine for less mask drag, which usually means the mask stays where you set it.
Smart-fit cuffs at both ends
Each end has a soft cuff that ResMed designed to make the tube easy to attach and remove. Holding the cuff rather than the hose when you disconnect also spares the tubing, which helps it last its full life.
Slim, light hose
Narrower and lighter than ResMed's Standard tube, it puts less weight on your mask while you sleep.
Flexible hose
The thin hose bends easily as you turn over, so it's less likely to tug your mask out of place.
Fits AirSense 11
It works with AirSense 10 and AirSense 11 machines, their AirCurve bilevel partners, and the older S9 series.
Matches Standard tubing
On the AirSense 10, ResMed measures the same pressure accuracy and sound with SlimLine as with its Standard tube.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SlimLine work with my humidifier?
Yes. You set the humidity level by hand, because Climate Control Auto needs a heated tube. If droplets form in the hose or mask, ResMed suggests keeping the machine lower than your head and turning the humidity level down.
Does my machine need a different tube setting?
Possibly. On an AirSense 10 or AirCurve 10 the tube type sits in the clinical settings, so ask your care provider to set it to SlimLine, while the AirCurve 11 has a Tube option in My Options. ResMed's S9 guide lists the wrong tube setting as one cause of too little air.
How does SlimLine compare with Standard tubing?
It's narrower and a little shorter, with a smaller bore than Standard tubing. ResMed Australia describes it as 40% lighter than its Standard tube. On the AirSense 10, ResMed's guide shows no change in pressure accuracy or sound.
Will SlimLine fit my AirMini?
ResMed says the AirMini takes only AirMini parts and accessories, and it comes with its own travel tubing. SlimLine isn't among them, so it isn't one to choose for that machine.
How often should I replace SlimLine tubing?
ResMed's machine guides rate air tubing for six months of use. Check it as you clean it, and replace any tube with holes, tears, or cracks straight away, even before six months.