ResMed S8 Compact User Manual

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CONTRAINDICATIONS
The S8 COMPACT is not a life support device and may stop operating during power
failure or certain fault conditions. It should not be used by patients who are dependent
on continuous therapy.
Positive airway pressure therapy may be contraindicated in some patients with the
following pre-existing conditions:
• severe bullous lung disease
• pneumothorax
• pathologically low blood pressure
• dehydration
• cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery, or trauma.
WARNINGS
• Read the entire manual before using the S8 COMPACT.
• Advice contained in this manual should not supersede instructions given by the
prescribing physician.
• The S8 COMPACT should only be used with masks (and connectors)*
recommended by ResMed, or by a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask
should not be used unless the
S8 COMPACT device is turned on and operating
properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be
blocked.
Explanation: The
S8 COMPACT is intended to be used with special masks (or
connectors)
*
which have vent holes to allow continuous flow of air out of the
mask. When the device is turned on and functioning properly, new air from the
device flushes the exhaled air out through the mask vent holes.
However, when the device is not operating, insufficient fresh air will be provided
through the mask, and the exhaled air may be rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled
air for longer than several minutes can, in some circumstances, lead to suffocation.
This applies to most models of CPAP devices.
• In the event of power failure or machine malfunction, remove the mask.
• The S8 COMPACT can be set to deliver pressures up to 20 cm H
2
O. In the unlikely
event of certain fault conditions, pressures up to 30 cm H
2
O are possible.
• If oxygen is used with this device, the oxygen flow must be turned off when the
device is not operating.
If oxygen has been left on, turn off the flow generator, then wait 30 minutes
before turning on the flow generator again.
Explanation: When the CPAP device is not in operation and the oxygen flow is
left on, oxygen delivered into the air delivery tubing may accumulate within the
CPAP machine enclosure and create a risk of fire. This applies to most types of
CPAP machines.
* Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.
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ResMed S8 Compact Specifications

General

Brand	ResMed
Model	S8 Compact
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English