Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Positive Airway Pressure Device VPAP IV ResMed
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VP AP™ IV VP AP™ IV S T Positive Airw A y Pressure device User Guide English.
VP AP™ IV VP AP™ IV S T POSITIVE AIRWA Y PRESSU RE DEVICE User Guide English ResMed Ltd (Manufacturer) 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia ResMed Corp (US Designated Agent) .
Cont ents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contraindications 1 A dverse Ef f ects 1 The VP AP System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Introduction English Introduction The VPAP TM IV and the VPAP TM I V ST are intended to provide non-invasiv e ventilation for patients with respirator y insufficiency or obstructive sleep apnoea (OS A), in the hospital or home.
2 Masks The following ResMed mask systems are recommended for use with these devices: For information on using masks, see your mask manual. For th e latest available masks, see www.resmed.co m. Humidifier If you are ex periencing dryness of the nose, throat or mouth, the H4i heated humidifier is recommended for use with these VPAP devices.
3 Using the VP AP IV and VP AP IV ST English Using the VPAP IV and VPAP IV ST Setting up your VPAP 1 Connect the power cord to the sock et at the rear of your VPAP. 2 Plug the other end of the powe r cord into the power outlet. 3 Connect one e nd of the air tu bing firmly onto the air outlet.
4 Attaching a H4i Humidifier The H4i humid ifier attaches to the front of a VPAP IV o r V P A P I V S T device to provi de heated humidifi cation. These devices automatic ally detect the presence of the H4i and no other access ories are required for its use.
5 Using the VP AP IV and VP AP IV ST English Using the Menus The VPAP IV an d VPAP IV ST provide a set of functions which are arrang ed in menus and submenus. Via the LCD screen, th e menus and submenus allow you to view and change the settings for a particular function.
6 How to Select the Mask Type Scroll to MASK and sel ect . Press or u ntil you see the setting you require. The following tabl e shows the setting that should be selected for each mask: SmartStart™ .
7 Using the VP AP IV and VP AP IV ST English 6 After starting therapy, an introductory treatment sc reen will displ ay: Stopping Treatment To stop treatment at any time, remove your mask and press . If your clinician has enabled SmartStart/Stop , simply remove your mask and treatment will end.
8 Reminders on the VPAP LCD Your clinic ian may have set your V PAP device to remind you about important events, such as when to replace your mask, when to insert your Data Card (if your de vice is Data Card enabl ed) and so on. The reminder message is disp layed on the LCD and is visible if the device is not delivering therapy.
9 Using the VP AP IV and VP AP IV ST English Using the Data Card If your clinician needs to review your treatment, they wil l ask you to use the Data Card to copy data from your VPAP devic e and return the card to them. Copying Data onto a Data Card 1 Switch on your VPAP and wait until you see the standby (Ramp ) screen.
10 Traveling with the VPAP IV and V PAP IV ST International Us e Your VPAP flow generator has an internal pow er adapter that en ables it to operate in other countries. It will op erate on power supplies of 100–240V and 50–60Hz. No special adju stment is necessary, but you will require an approved p ower cord for that country.
11 Cleaning and Maintenance English Cleaning and Maintenance You should regularly carry out the cleani ng and maintenance described in this section. Refer to your mask and humidifier manual s for detailed in structions regarding the care of those devices.
12 Servicing This device is intend ed to provide safe and reliable opera tion when operated and maintained in accord ance with the instructions provi ded by ResMed.
13 T roubleshooting English Troubleshooting If there is a problem, try th e following suggestions. If the problem cannot be solv ed, contact your equi pment supplier or Re sMed.
14 Displays er ror message: Exxxx Call Service (wher e xxxx defines an er ror) Displays er ror message: HIGH LEAK!!! Adjust Mask The follo wing message is display ed on the LCD aft er you try to updat.
15 T echnical Specifications English Technical Specifications Note: • The manufact urer reserves the right to c hang e these specifications w ithout notice.
16 General Warnings and Cautions ! Warnings • Advice contained in this m anual should not superse de instructions giv en by the prescribing phy sician. • A patient should not conn ect a device to the data co mmunication port unle ss instru cted to do so by their health care provider or phy sician.
17 General W arnings and Cautions English Guidance and Manuf actur er ’ s Declaration – Electromagnetic Emission s and Immunity Guidance and manuf acturer’ s declaration – electromagnetic emissions The VP AP IV and VP AP IV ST de vices are intende d for use i n the electromagn etic envir onment specified be low .
18 Guidance and man uf acturer’ s declaration – electromagnetic immuni ty The VP AP devi ce is intended f or use in the electromagnet ic envi ronment specifi ed below . The cust omer or the user o f the VP AP devi ce should assu re that the de vice is used in suc h an en vironment.
19 Limited W arranty English Limited Warranty ResMed warrants that your ResMed product shall be free fro m defects in material and workmanshi p for the period sp ecified below from th e date of purchase by the initial consum er. This w a rranty is not transferable.
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