1User Manual
Caution: U. S. federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Intended Use
The Philips Respironics DreamStation systems deliver positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in
spontaneously breathing patients weighing over 30 kg (66 lbs). It is for use in the home or hospital/institutional environment.
Important
The device is to be used only on the instruction of a licensed physician. Your home care provider will make the correct pressure
settings and device congurations including accessories according to your health care proessionals prescription
Several accessories are available to make your OSA treatment with the DreamStation system as convenient and comfortable as
possile To ensure that you receive the sae eective therapy prescried or you use only hilips espironics accessories
Warnings
A warning indicates the possibility of injury to the user or the operator.
This manual serves as a reerence The instructions in this manual are not intended to supersede the health care proessionals
instructions regarding the use of the device.
The operator should read and understand this entire manual eore using the device
This device is not intended or lie support
The device should e used only ith mass and connectors recommended y hilips espironics or ith those recommended y the
health care professional or respiratory therapist. A mask should not be used unless the device is turned on and operating properly.
The exhalation port(s) associated with the mask should never be blocked. Explanation of the Warning: The device is intended
to e used ith special mass or connectors that have ehalation ports to allo continuous o o air out o the mas hen
the device is turned on and unctioning properly ne air rom the device ushes the ehaled air out through the mas ehalation
port Hoever hen the device is not operating enough resh air ill not e provided through the mas and ehaled air may e
rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can in some circumstances lead to suffocation.
you are using a ull ace mas (a mas covering oth your mouth and your nose) the mas must e euipped ith a saety
(entrainment) valve.
hen using oygen ith this system the oygen supply must comply ith local regulations or medical oygen
Oygen supports comustion Oygen should not e used hile smoing or in the presence o an open ame
hen using oygen ith this system turn the device on eore turning on the oygen Turn the oygen o eore turning the
device off. This will prevent oxygen accumulation in the device. Explanation of the Warning: hen the device is not in
operation and the oygen o is let on oygen delivered into the tuing may accumulate ithin the devices enclosure Oygen
accumulated in the device enclosure ill create a ris o re
hen using oygen ith this system a hilips espironics ressure alve must e placed inline ith the patient circuit eteen
the device and the oygen source The pressure valve helps prevent the aco o oygen rom the patient circuit into the
device hen the unit is o ailure to use the pressure valve could result in a re haard
o not connect the device to an unregulated or high pressure oygen source
o not use the device in the presence o a ammale anaesthetic miture in comination ith oygen or air or in the presence
of nitrous oxide.
o not use the device near a source o toic or harmul vapors
o not use this device i the room temperature is armer than ( ) the device is used at room temperatures armer
than ( ) the temperature o the airo may eceed ( ) This could cause irritation or inury to your airay
o not operate the device in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance ecause these conditions can increase the temperature o
the air coming out of the device.
ontact your health care proessional i symptoms o sleep apnea recur
you notice any uneplained changes in the perormance o this device i it is maing unusual or harsh sounds i it has een
dropped or mishandled i ater is spilled into the enclosure or i the enclosure is roen disconnect the poer cord and
discontinue use ontact your home care provider
epairs and adustments must e perormed y hilips espironicsauthoried service personnel only nauthoried service could
cause inury invalidate the arranty or result in costly damage
o not use any accessories detachale parts and materials not recommended y hilips espironics ncompatile parts or
accessories can result in degraded performance.
se only approved cales and accessories Misuse may aect M perormance and should e avoided
The Health ndustry Manuacturers ssociation recommends that a minimum separation o si inches e maintained eteen
a ireless phone and a pacemaer to avoid potential intererence ith the pacemaer The reamStation onoard Bluetooth
communication should be considered a wireless phone in this regard.
se only poer cords supplied y hilips espironics or this device se o poer cords not supplied y hilips espironics may cause
overheating or damage to the device and may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity o the euipment or system
The device should not e used hile staced or in close approimation to other nonapproved devices
o not pull or stretch the tuing This could result in circuit leas