DeVilbiss DV5HH - Using The SmartFlex Feature; Controlling Humidity; Shut Down Procedure

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Inthenal10minutesofthedelayperiod,thepressurewillgentlyrisetothepressureprescribedforyourtherapy.You
mayrepeatthecomfortdelaybypressingthedelaybuttonagainifyouhavenotfallenasleepduringtherstuse.
NOTE-The AutoAdjust will not adjust the pressure setting during the comfort delay period, allowing you to fall asleep
without responding to early respiratory events.
Using The SmartFlex Feature
Your SleepCube has a SmartFlex pressure relief feature to help make it easier for exhale against your prescribed pressure
by lowering the pressure slightly when you exhale. The pressure returns to your prescribed pressure during inhale to
maintain your therapy.
The SmartFlex menu is available in all modes and is a sub-menu that allows you to control various functions of your
SleepCube. It is accessed by pressing the down button while “SmartFlex Menu” is shown on the Display.
SmartFlexpressurereliefincludesthreesettingsforexhalerelief;1,2,and3.(1istheleastamountofrelief,3isthemost
amount of relief). Setting SmartFlex pressure relief to OFF turns the SmartFlex feature OFF.
ThepressurewaveformcanalsobeadjustedindependentlyforinhaleandexhaletosmooththetransitionwhenSmartFlex
pressure relief is active. The pressure waveform settings are SmartFlex-i (IRnd) and SmartFlex-e (ERnd) with settings from
0 to 5 in steps of 1 (0 is the least amount of smoothing, 5 is the most amount of smoothing).
SmartFlex pressure relief can be operated Full Time or during the Delay Only. The display will show “FLX” in the top row of
the default screen (between CPAP pressure and Mode) while SmartFlex pressure relief is operating.
When SmartFlex pressure relief is turned on Full Time, the pressure relief operates at all times when you are breathing on
the device. When SmartFlex pressure relief is set to Delay Only, the pressure relief operates only during the Comfort Delay
periodandturnsoffafterthedelayperiodisnished.
The device contains a SmartFlex disengagement feature. If a patient is experiencing a respiratory event while the CPAP is
in the relief pressure mode, after a limited time the CPAP will shift to the prescription pressure and remain at this pressure
until normal breathing resumes.
Controlling the Humidity (optional)
Theheatersettingcanbeadjustedwithinarangeof1to10.Theoptimumtemperaturesettingisdependentonthe
ambient temperature and humidity of your room. If your room temperature is low and/or the relative humidity is high, then a
lower temperature setting may be necessary to prevent excess condensation in the air supply tubing. If the room
temperature is high and/or the relative humidity is low, then a higher temperature setting may be necessary for optimum
comfort.
The heater setting of 1 results in a heater plate temperature of approximately 84°F (29°C). The heater setting of 10 results
in a heater plate temperature of approximately 149°F (65°C).
NOTE–Always allow at least 10 minutes of cooling time after turning the device off before removing the water chamber
from the humidier cradle.
WARNING
Donotattempttollthehumidierwhileitisattachedtothehumidiercradle.Damagetothehumidiercradle
mayoccur.
CAUTION– Use only distilled water that is at room temperature. Do not add any medication or other additives to the water.
CAUTION– For proper operation, ensure the ow generator is OFF before inserting humidier chamber.
WARNING
Nevertouchtheheaterplateonthehumidiercradle.Nevertouchtheheattransferplateonthebottomofthe
waterchamber.Theseplatescanreachtemperaturesashighas149°F(65°C)duringoperation.
Donotoperatetheheaterifthewaterchamberisempty.Theheaterplatemaybeturnedoffusingthekeypad
heatercontrolwhenbeingusedwithoutwater.
Shut Down
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the device off. You may also simply remove your mask. After a few seconds the device
willdisplaythemessage“MaskOff.Pleasecheckmaskt.”Ifyoudonotputthemaskonagainthedevicewill
automatically turn off in about 20 seconds. Pressing any button will remove the message from the display.
NOTE–If the DeVilbiss SleepCube does not turn off automatically, the Auto-OFF feature may have been disabled. In this
case you must manually turn the device off.