A-900
Important Safeguards
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical products, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Read
all instructions before using. Important information is highlighted by these terms:
DANGER Urgent safety information for hazards that will cause serious
injury or death.
WARNING Important safety information for hazards that might cause
serious injury.
CAUTION Information for preventing damage to the product.
NOTE Information to which you should pay special attention.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING
This CPAP unit should be used only with masks recommended by the unit’s
manufacturer, your physician, or respiratory therapist. To avoid rebreathing of
exhaled air 1) a mask should not be used unless the CPAP unit is turned on and
operating properly, and 2) the vent hole(s) associated with the mask should
never be blocked. When the CPAP unit is turned on and functioning properly,
new air from the unit flushes the exhaled air out through the mask vent hole(s).
However, when the CPAP unit is not operating, exhaled air may be rebreathed.
Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can, in some
circumstances, lead to suffocation. This warning applies to most CPAP units.
CAUTION–
At low CPAP pressures, the flow through the exhalation port may be inadequate
to clear all exhaled gas from the tubing. Some rebreathing may occur.
TRAVEL
This unit is equipped with a universal power supply capable of accepting line voltages of
100-240V~, 50/60Hz (9000/9001) and 12V (9001 only). No adjustments are required to
the AC power connector or the line fuses to accept this entire range of voltages. If
traveling to another country where the line voltage is
different than the domestic supply voltage, simply
obtain a line cord configured for that particular country
with the appropriate international plug and substitute
it for the standard plug. Operate unit as normal.
To find out which model you have either look at the
label on the bottom of the unit or look at the outlet
port color
Figure 1. Model 9000 has a grey outlet port.
Model 9001 has a black outlet port.
A-900
Introduction
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DANGER
Electric shock hazard - Do not use while bathing.
Electric shock hazard - Do not place or drop into water or any other liquid.
NOTE
—Your home medical equipment provider has set your prescription pressure based
on the altitude in your area. Model 9000 needs to be manually changed for
altitude compensation, 9001 has onboard automatic altitude compensation. If an
adjustment is necessary, be sure to readjust the pressure upon return.
Set the altitude range on the LCD menu based on the chart below. Model 9000 can be
adjusted by pressing the select key to advance to the altitude setting. The proper
altitude can then be set by pressing the up or down key.
INTRODUCTION
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where the upper airway relaxes during sleep
causing the airway to obstruct. Apnea is the Latin word meaning “without breath.”
People diagnosed with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during sleep, resulting in
extreme exhaustion. High blood pressure, cardiac enlargement, and cardiac arrhythmias
are common, as are shortness of breath and loud snoring. In a 1993 report, the National
Commission on Sleep Disorders Research stated that as many as 18 million Americans
may have signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.
How does the nasal CPAP system work?
The CPAP instrument provides non-invasive continuous air pressure to your upper airway,
acting as an air “splint” to keep the airway passages open during sleep. This reduces and
eliminates the obstructive events, allowing uninterrupted sleep. The DeVilbiss 9000/9001
Series is designed to provide this therapy to you quietly and comfortably so that your
sleep is restorative and refreshing.
NOTE—This product has been designed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea,
specifically for use in the adult patient population.
Altitude LCD Symbol
0-2500 1
❙
2500-5000 2
❙❙
5000-7500 3
❙❙❙
7500-9000 4
❙❙❙❙
Figure 1
Outlet Port
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