Intended purpose
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Note: Using the H100 humidier and/or a more appropriate respiratory mask may
reduce side effects that occur, such as dry mouth, nose and throat, nose-
bleeds,runny nose, sneezing and colds.
An irregular sleep pattern, alcohol consumption, obesity, sleeping pills or sedatives
may make your symptoms worse. Contact your physician if the symptoms of sleep
apnea recur or if you have any questions about your therapy.
User training
The LUVAR respiratory therapy device is used in home health care settings by
untrained users without direct professional supervision, as well as in professional
health care settings. The device may only be used on the instructions of a physi-
cian.
The parameters for respiratory therapy may only be set by and under the super-
vision of medical personnel who have been trained in the operation and handling
of the device by heyer medical AG or authorized dealers. These people must be
familiar with how to operate the device and must have read and understood the in-
structions for use in full before starting up the device. They must instruct patients
in how to operate and handle the device.
The patient is an intended user, can use all device functions and can operate and
maintain the device in accordance with these instructions for use. The user must
have attended school for at least 8 years, possess basic word and number reading
skills, and be familiar with operating electronic equipment.
Principle of operation
The microcontroller-controlled blower installed in LUVAR series respiratory thera-
py devices draws in filtered ambient air, generates a positive pressure between 4
hPa and 20 hPa (BiLevel: 4 hPa and 25 hPa) and channels this to the air outlet. Air
flows from the outlet into the patient through a tube and a breathing mask and,
as positive airway pressure, keeps the patient’s airways open. Depending on how it
is set up, the LUVAR respiratory therapy device can respond to specific events by
adapting the airway pressure.
The LUVAR A is a respiratory therapy device that maintains a certain continuous
pressure level (“continuous positive airway pressure”, or “CPAP” for short).
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