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User Guide
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Respiratory Care Solutions
Making quality of care easy
Global leaders in sleep and respiratory medicine www.resmed.com
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Respiratory Care Solutions Making quality of care easy
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Indications for use 1 Contraindications 1 Adverse effects 1 Stellar at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Patient interface 3 Humidification 3 Internal battery 3 ResMed USB stick 3 Use on an aircraft 3 Mobile use 4 Remote Alarm 4 Setting up for noninvasive use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Data management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Daily 19 Weekly 20 Monthly 20 Replacing the air filter 20 Disinfection 21 Multipatient use 21 Servicing 22 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Alarm troubleshooting 22 Other troubleshooting 25 Technical specifications
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Introduction Read the entire manual before using the device. This User Guide is for a non-clinician user, and does not contain all the information provided in the Clinical Guide. Indications for use The Stellar 100/150 is intended to provide ventilation for non-dependent, spontaneously breathing adult and paediatric patients (13 kg and above) with respiratory insufficiency, or respiratory failure, with or without obstructive sleep apnoea. The device is for noninvasive use, or invasive use (w
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Stellar at a glance Handle H4i connector Air outlet plug and AC connection Oxygen inlet Infrared connection Air filter cover for humidifier XPOD pulse oximeter connection DC power socket FiO sensor connection AC power socket 2 Data port for USB stick Power on/standby switch Remote alarm connection Data port for direct PC connection The Stellar comprises: • Stellar device • Hypoallergenic air filter • AC power cord • Carry bag • 2 m air tubing • ResMed USB stick • Low pressure oxygen connec
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Patient interface Both masks and tracheostomy tubes can be used with Stellar. To set the patient interface type go to the Setup menu, select Clinical Settings, then Advanced Settings. For information on using masks, see the mask manual. For a full list of compatible masks for this device, see the Mask/Device Compatibility List on www.resmed.com on the Products page under Service & Support. If you do not have internet access, please contact your ResMed representative. Humidification A humidi
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Mobile use The Stellar Mobility bag allows the Stellar to be used in mobile situations, eg, in a wheelchair. For setup and correct use, see the Stellar Mobility Bag User Guide. For extended mobile use, the ResMed Power Station II external power supply unit can be used as an additional power source. Limitations apply to the use of oxygen with the Stellar Mobility Bag. For more information, contact your local ResMed representative. Remote Alarm The Remote Alarm may be used to transfer audible
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Note: Other external humidifiers can be used for noninvasive setup. ResMed recommends using a breathing system (including antibacterial filter, air tubings, external humidifier) with an impedance of maximum 2 cm H O at 30 L/min, 5 cm H O at 60 L/min 2 2 and 16 cm H O at 120 L/min. 2 4 Connect one end of the air tubing firmly onto the air outlet of the H4i. 5 Connect the mask system to the free end of the air tubing. 6 Select the mask type (select Setup menu, then Clinical Settings, then Adva
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CAUTION When using a humidifier check the breathing system regularly for accumulated water. Note: When the mask type is set to Trach, the Non-Vented Mask alarm will be automatically enabled to alert you when the ResMed Leak Valve has no vent holes or when the vent holes are blocked. Catheter mount** Learn Circuit ResMed Leak Valve configuration HMEF* 2 Antibacterial filter 10 5 1 3 6 4 Air tubing External humidifier* AC power cord AC locking clip 1 Connect the power cord. 2 Plug the free en
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Working with other optional accessories Attaching the pulse oximeter 1 2 Use of a pulse oximeter may be recommended by your clinician. Contraindication The pulse oximeter does not meet defibrillation-proof requirement per IEC 60601-1: 1990, clause 17.h. 1 Connect the plug of the finger pulse sensor to the plug of the pulse oximeter. 2 Connect the plug of the pulse oximeter at the rear of the device. To view the oximetry values, from the Monitoring menu, select Monitoring. Adding supplemental
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2 Oxygen 1 supply 1 2 Press spring to release connection after use Starting therapy using oxygen 1 Fit the oxygen connector to the oxygen inlet of the device. 2 Attach the other end of the oxygen supply tubing to the oxygen supply. 3 Press to start treatment. 4 Turn on oxygen. Stopping therapy using oxygen 1 Turn off oxygen. 2 Press to stop treatment. Using the FiO monitoring sensor 2 Use of the FiO monitoring sensor may be recommended by your clinician. 2 CAUTION Do not use the FiO monito
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Connecting a sensor 1 Connect the air tubing to the T-piece adapter. 2 Connect the FiO monitoring sensor to the T-piece adapter. 2 3 Connect the adapter to the air outlet of the device. 4 Connect one end of the cable to the FiO monitoring sensor. 2 5 Connect the other end of the cable to the rear of the device. 6 Start calibration (see “Setup menu: Options” on page 16). This should be repeated periodically at the recommendation of your clinician. Attaching an antibacterial filter The use of an
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Stellar basics About the control panel l Mains Power LED LCD Screen On when operating on mains power. External power supply LED On when external battery is connected. Internal battery LED On when internal battery is in Monitoring menu use. Flashes when device is turned off and battery is charging. Setup menu Alarm LED Info menu Red or yellow during an alarm or during alarm testing. Push dial (rotate/ click) Alarm mute button LED On when is pressed. Therapy LED On during treatment. Sta
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LCD screen The LCD screen displays the menus, monitoring screens and alarm status. Values on this LCD screen and other screens throughout the User Guide are examples only. Warm-up feature H4i Ramp time ResMed USB stick Program Mains power Therapy mode External power supply Patient mode or Internal battery Clinical mode Title bar Current screen/number of screens within the menu Settings Scroll bar Therapy status bar Starting therapy Performing a functional test Make sure your device is funct
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6 Check H4i heated humidifier (if in use). Check that the warm-up feature is displayed in the Treatment screen. Start the warm-up feature. Check that the humidifier warm-up symbol is displayed on top of the screen. Warm-up humidifier You can use the warm-up feature to pre-heat the water in the humidifier prior to starting treatment. The humidifier will be automatically detected when the device is turned on. The Treatment screen provides the option to start warming the humidifier. If the hu
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Turning off the power 1 Stop the therapy. 2 Press the power switch at the back of the device once and follow the instructions on the display. Note: To disconnect the device from the mains power pull out the power cord from the power socket. Working with alarms WARNING This device is not intended to be used for vital signs monitoring. If vital signs monitoring is required, a dedicated device should be used for this purpose. This device is fitted with alarms to alert you to changes that will a
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Tailoring treatment setup options Setting Ramp Ramp time is a feature that can be enabled Ramp time by your clinician by setting a maximum ramp time. Designed to make the beginning of treatment more comfortable, ramp time is the period during which the pressure increases from a low start pressure to the treatment pressure. See “Setup menu: Options” on page 16. Programs Program If the Clinician has selected both, ie, dual, you can choose the program to use on the Treatment screen. If onl
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Using the menus The device has three menus (Monitoring, Setup, Info) accessed by the equivalent buttons on the right of the LCD screen. In each menu there are screens that display settings, device or therapy information. MONITORING SETUP INFO Treatment Clinical Settings Event Summary Monitoring Leak Pressure / Flow Alarm Settings Minute Ventilation Min Vent/Resp Rate Tidal Volume or MV/Va (iVAPS Mode) Respiratory Rate Options Leak I:E Ratio Tidal Volume Pressure Support Synchronisation AHI
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Setup menu Setup menu: Clinical Settings (Mask Type) 1 Press to display the Clinical Settings screen. 2 Use the push dial to scroll through the menu and change the Mask Type in the Advanced Settings screen. Mask type options: Nasal, Ultra, Pillow, Full Face, Trach, Pediatric. Note: When Mask Type is set to Trach or Full Face the Non-Vented Mask alarm automatically turns on. For a full list of compatible masks for this device, see the Mask/Device Compatibility List on www.resmed.com on t
