User manual

Us e r Ma n U a l2
1.2 In T e n d e d Us e
e Respironics SleepEasy device delivers positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in spontaneously breathing patients weighing >66 lbs. It is intended for
use in the home or hospital environment.
Your home care provider will make the correct pressure settings according to your health care
professional’s prescription.
Several accessories are available to make your OSA treatment with the SleepEasy system as
convenient and comfortable as possible. To ensure that you receive the safe, effective therapy
prescribed for you, use only Respironics accessories.
1.3 Wa r n I n g s , Ca U T I o n s , a n d Co n T r a I n d I C a T I o n s
CAUTION: U.S. federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Read all instructions before using the SleepEasy device with integrated humidifier.
1.3.1 Wa r n I n g s
A warning indicates the possibility of injury to the user or the operator.
• ismanualservesasareference.einstructionsinthismanualarenotintendedto
supersede the health care professional’s instructions regarding the use of the device.
• Theoperatorshouldreadandunderstandthisentiremanualbeforeusingthedevice.
• isdeviceisnotintendedforlifesupport.
• edeviceshouldbeusedonlywithmasksandconnectorsrecommendedbyRespironics
or with those recommended by the health care professional or respiratory therapist. A mask
should not be used unless the device is turned on and operating properly. e exhalation
port(s) associated with the mask should never be blocked.
Explanation of the Warning: e device is intended to be used with special masks or
connectors that have exhalation ports to allow continuous flow of air out of the mask. When
the device is turned on and functioning properly, new air from the device flushes the exhaled
airoutthroughthemaskexhalationport.However,whenthedeviceisnotoperating,
enough fresh air will not be provided through the mask, and exhaled air may be rebreathed.
Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can in some circumstances lead to
suffocation.
• Donotusethisdevicewithoutthewaterchamberinplace.
• isdevicecontainssmallpartswhichcouldpresentachokinghazard.
• Donotuseextensioncordswiththisdevice.
• Ifoxygenisusedwiththedevice,turnonthedevicebeforeyouturnontheoxygenow.
Also, the oxygen flow must be turned off when the device is not in use.
Explanation of the Warning: When the device is not in operation and the oxygen flow is left
on, oxygen delivered into the tubing may accumulate within the device’s enclosure. Oxygen
accumulated in the device enclosure will create a risk of fire.
• Oxygensupportscombustion.Oxygenshouldnotbeusedwhilesmokingorinthepresence
of an open flame.