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• Cleaning and disinfection can be performed by the patient.
IMPORTANT!
• Read and understand the entire user manual before operating this system. If you have any
questions concerning the use of this system, contact your home care provider or health care
professional.
4. Contraindications
If you have any of the following conditions, tell your doctor before using this device:
• insufficient respiratory drive to endure brief interruptions in non-invasive ventilation
therapy
• acute sinusitis or otitis media
• epistaxis causing a risk of pulmonary aspiration
• conditions predisposing to a risk of aspiration of gastric contents
• impaired ability to clear secretions
• hypotension or significant intravascular volume depletion
• pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
• recent cranial trauma, cerebrospinal fluid leak or surgery
• Obviously uncooperative or extremely tense
The following side effects may occur during treatment:
- Dryness of the mouth, nose and throat
- Abdominal bloating
- Ear or sinus discomfort
- Eye irritation
- Skin irritation due to the use of a mask
- Chest discomfort
IMPORTANT!
• An irregular sleep schedule, alcohol consumption, obesity, sleeping pills, or sedatives may
aggravate your symptoms.
• Please use the mask which meets ISO17510:2015.
CAUTION!
• Contact your health care professional if symptoms of sleep apnea recur. Contact your
health care professional if you have any questions concerning your therapy.