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248129 illos.qxd 19/10/2005 4:46 PM Page 1 HUMIDIFIERS / ATEMLUFTBEFEUCHTER / HUMIDIFICATEURS / UMIDIFICATORI / HUMIDAIRE 2i AND VPAP / HUMIDAIRE 2i UND VPAP / HUMIDAIRE 2i ET SETTING UP THE VPAP / AUFSTELLEN DES VPAP / INSTALLATION DE LA HUMIDIFICADORES / HUMIDIFICADORES / BEVOCHTIGERS VPAP / HUMIDAIRE 2i E VPAP / HUMIDAIRE 2i Y VPAP / HUMIDAIRE 2i E VPAP / VPAP / CONFIGURAZIONE DEL VPAP / CONFIGURACIÓN DEL VPAP / B E D HUMIDAIRE 2i EN VPAP MONTAGEM DO VPAP / OPSTELLEN VAN DE VPAP ™ VPAP II
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248129 illos.qxd 19/10/2005 4:46 PM Page 2 ATTACHING A HUMIDAIRE HUMIDIFIER / ANSCHLUSS EINES ATTACHING A PASSOVER HUMIDIFIER / ANSCHLUSS EINES PASSOVER- REPLACING THE AIR FILTER / AUSWECHSELN DES LUFTFILTERS / HUMIDAIRE ATEMLUFTBEFEUCHTERS / FIXATION D'UN HUMIDIFICATEUR ATEMLUFTBEFEUCHTERS / FIXATION D'UN HUMIDIFICATEUR PASSOVER / REMPLACEMENT DU FILTRE A AIR / SOSTITUZIONE DEL FILTRO DELL’ARIA / G H I HUMIDAIRE / CONNESSIONE DI UN UMIDIFICATORE HUMIDAIRE / CONNESSIONE DI UN UMIDIFICATORE PA
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™ VPAP III & III ST User’s Manual 1 Bedienungsanleitung 47 Manuel utilisateur 99 Manuale per l’utente 149 Manual del Usuario 199 Manual do Utilizador 247 Handleiding voor de Gebruiker 295 248129/2 05 10 Nederlands Português Español Italiano Français Deutsch English
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Manufactured by: ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth MacArthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia Tel: +61 (2) 8884 1000 or 1 800 658 189 (toll free) Fax: +61 (2) 8883 3114 Email: reception@resmed.com.au Distributed by: ResMed Corp 14040 Danielson Street Poway CA 92064-6857 USA Tel: +1 (858) 746-2400 or 1-800-424-0737 (toll free) Fax: +1 (858) 746-2900 Email: reception@resmed.com ResMed (UK) Limited 65 Milton Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RX UK Tel: +44 (1235) 862 997 Fax: +44 (1235) 831 336 Email:
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™ VPAP III & III ST User Manual English 1 English
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 User/Owner Responsibility 5 Medical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What the VPAP III and VPAP III ST are Intended for 5 Contraindications 5 Warnings 6 Cautions 6 Adverse Effects 7 The VPAP System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Masks 9 Humidifiers 10 Acce
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Introduction The VPAP™ III and VPAP III ST are bilevel pressure support ventilators specifically designed for non-invasive mask ventilation. This user manual contains the information you need for the correct use of your VPAP. User/Owner Responsibility The user or owner of this system shall have sole responsibility and liability for any injury to persons or damage to property resulting from: • operation which is not in accordance with the operating instructions supplied • maintenance or modi
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• hypotension or significant intravascular volume depletion • pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum • recent cranial trauma or surgery. Warnings • The entire manual should be read before using the VPAP. • Advice contained in this manual should not supersede instructions given by the prescribing physician. • The VPAP should be used with masks and accessories recommended by ResMed or the prescribing physician. Use of incorrect masks and accessories may adversely affect the function of the VPAP. •
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Adverse Effects You should report unusual chest pain, severe headache or increased breathlessness to your physician. An acute upper respiratory tract infection may require temporary discontinuation of treatment. The following side effects may arise during the course of therapy with the VPAP: • drying of the nose, mouth or throat • bloating • ear or sinus discomfort • eye irritation • mask-related skin irritations • chest discomfort. Medical Information 7 English
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The VPAP System Please refer to the illustrations in section A of the illustration sheet. Please identify and familiarise yourself with the following components of the VPAP unit: • VPAP front view (A-1) • VPAP rear view (A-2) • Power cord (A-3) • Carry bag (A-4) • 2 m air tubing (A-5). WARNING ! • Do not connect any device to the auxiliary port. Although your health care provider may connect specially designed devices to the auxiliary port of the VPAP unit, connection of other devices could r
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affected. To select an appropriate setting for another mask system, find the closest match to a ResMed mask in Table 3 on page 25. • Not all masks are available in all regions. Humidifiers Please refer to the illustrations in section B of the illustration sheet. A humidifier may be required if you are experiencing dryness of the nose, throat or mouth. The VPAP is compatible for use with the following humidifiers: • HumidAire 2i™ heated humidifier (B-1) • HumidAire 2iC™ passover humidifier (B-2
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Setting up the VPAP System Please refer to the illustrations in section D of the illustration sheet. Setting Up The VPAP 1 Place the VPAP unit on a flat surface near the head of your bed. If the unit is placed on the floor, ensure that the area is free from dust and clear of bedding, clothes or any other objects that could block the air inlet. CAUTION ! Be careful not to place the device where it can be bumped or where someone is likely to trip over the power cord. Connect the power cord to t
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automatically detects the presence of the HumidAire 2i. No menu changes are required. Please refer to the HumidAire 2i User’s Manual for details. Attaching a HumidAire 2iC Humidifier Please refer to the illustrations in section F of the illustration sheet. The HumidAire 2iC attaches to the front of a VPAP unit to provide passover humidification. No other accessories are required for its use. Please refer to the HumidAire 2iC User’s Manual for details. Note: You must activate the humidifier
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1. Fill the Passover with water as described in the humidifier manual. 2. Connect the medium (52 cm) air tubing to the right connector port, and the long air tubing (2 m or 3 m) to the left connector port on the humidifier (H-1). 3. Place the VPAP on top of the Passover (H-2). Do not place the VPAP unit underneath the humidifier. (This is to avoid water spilling into the unit.) 4. Connect the free end of the medium air tubing to the air outlet of the VPAP (H-3). 5. Connect the mask system to
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Keypad Keys The VPAP keypad has the following keys: Key Function Front • Starts or stops treatment. • Extended hold for at least three seconds starts the Mask- Fitting feature. Up/Down • Allows you to scroll through the VPAP menus, submenus and setting options. • Performs the function indicated by the guiding text Left (green) displayed above it on the LCD screen. Guiding text includes menu, enter, change and apply. Right (red) • Performs the function indicated by the guiding text displayed
