User manual

Us e r Ma n U a l4
1.3.2 Ca U T I o n s
A Caution indicates the possibility of damage to the device.
• edevicemayonlybeoperatedattemperaturesbetween41°Fand95°F.
• Ifthisdevicehasbeenexposedtoeitherveryhotorverycoldtemperatures,allowittoadjust
toroomtemperature(operatingtemperature)beforestartingtherapy.Donotoperatethe
deviceoutsideoftheoperatingtemperaturerangeshowninChapter8.
• Donotimmersethedeviceorallowanyliquidtoentertheenclosureortheinletlter.
• Donotplacethedeviceinoronanycontainerthatcancollectorholdwater.
• Makesurethatthedrainholesonthebottomofthedevicearenotblocked.
• Condensationmaydamagethedevice.Alwaysallowthedevicetoreachroomtemperature
before use.
• Aproperlyinstalled,undamagedreusablefoaminletlterisrequiredforproperoperation.
• Tobaccosmokemaycausetarbuild-upwithinthedevice,whichmayresultinthedevice
malfunctioning.
• Ifuidsarespilledontotheheaterplate,unplugthepowercordfromtheACwalloutletand
allow the device to drain and dry before using.
• Takeprecautionstoprotectfurniturefromwaterdamage.
• Usedistilledwateronlyinthechamber.
• Donotllwaterchamberabovethelllineindicatedonthesideofthewaterchamber.
• Makesuretheprotectivecoverissecurelyfastenedontopofthewaterchamberbefore
operating the device.
NOTE: Additional warnings, cautions, and notes are located throughout this manual.
1.3.3 Co n T r a I n d I C a T I o n s
When assessing the relative risks and benefits of using this equipment, the clinician should
understandthatthisdevicecandeliverpressuresupto20cmH
2
O. In the event of certain fault
conditions,amaximumpressureof35cmH
2
O is possible. Studies have shown that the following
pre-existingconditionsmaycontraindicatetheuseofCPAPtherapyforsomepatients:
• BullousLungDisease
• PathologicallyLowBloodPressure
• BypassedUpperAirway
• Pneumothorax
• PneumocephalushasbeenreportedinapatientusingnasalContinuousPositiveAirway
Pressure.CautionshouldbeusedwhenprescribingCPAPforsusceptiblepatientssuchas
thosewith:cerebralspinaluid(CSF)leaks,abnormalitiesofthecribriformplate,prior
historyofheadtrauma,and/orpneumocephalus.(Chest1989;96:1425-1426)
e use of positive airway pressure therapy may be temporarily contraindicated if you exhibit
signs of a sinus or middle ear infection. Not for use with patients whose upper airways are
bypassed.Contactyourphysicianifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningyourtherapy.