User manual

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User Manual
• Toavoidelectricalshock,unplugthedevicebeforecleaningit.
• PinsofconnectorsidentiedwiththeESDwarningsymbol
should not be touched. Connections should not be made to
these connectors unless ESD precautionary procedures are used.
Precautionaryproceduresincludemethodstopreventbuild-up
ofelectrostaticdischarge(e.g.,airconditioning,humidication,
conductiveoorcoverings,non-syntheticclothing),discharging
one’s body to the frame of the equipment or system or to earth or
a large metal object, and grounding oneself by means of a wrist
strap to the equipment or system or to earth.
2.2 Ca u T i o n s
CAUTION! U.S. federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the
order of a physician.
• TheBiPAPS/Tmayonlybeoperatedattemperaturesbetween
41ºF(5°C)and95ºF(35°C).
• Aproperlyinstalled,undamagedreusablefoaminletlteris
required for proper operation.
• Donotimmersethedeviceorallowanyliquidtoenterthe
enclosureortheinletlter.
• Condensationmaydamagethedevice.Alwaysallowthedevice
to reach room temperature before use.
NOTE: Additional warnings, cautions, and notes are located
throughout this manual.
2.3 in T e n d e d us e
The BiPAP S/T is intended to provide noninvasive ventilation for pediatric
patients 7 years or older > 40 lbs (18.2 kg) and adult patients > 66 lbs (30 kg)
withrespiratoryinsufciencyorobstructivesleepapnea.Thisdevicemaybe
used in the hospital or home.
NOTE: Thedeviceisintendedforusewithnasalmasksandfull-face
masks as recommended by Respironics.
NOTE: The device is to be used only on the instruction of a trained
health care professional.
WARNING: TheeffectivenessofBi-Flextherapyhasnotbeen
established for pediatric patients at this time.