User Manual
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ChapTer 3: inTroduCTion To The deviCe
is chapter contains the following information:
• Definitions for common terms used throughout this manual
• An overview of the device
• An explanation of the symbols used on the device and throughout this manual
• Contact information
3.1 definitions
e following terms appear throughout this manual:
Apnea A condition marked by the cessation of spontaneous breathing.
AVAPS Average Volume Assured Pressure Support—A therapy feature that
automatically adjusts the pressure support level of the patient to provide
a consistent tidal (lung) volume to the patient.
BPM Breaths Per Minute
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
EPAP Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Exhaled Tidal Volume (V
TE
) e exhaled volume of each breath
FLEX A therapy feature that provides pressure relief during exhalation to
improve patient comfort.
High Priority Alarm An alarm signal indicating a condition that requires immediate
attention.
IPAP Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
LED Light Emitting Diode
LEAK e amount of airflow leak detected by the device.
Low Minute Ventilation A condition in which you are not receiving a specified volume of air on
a per minute basis.
Low Priority Alarm An alarm signal indicating an informational message.
Low Tidal
Volume
A condition in which the average volume over several breaths is less
than expected.
Medium Priority Alarm An alarm signal indicating a condition that requires operator awareness.
Minute Ventilation (MinVent) e volume of air received by the patient on a per minute basis.
Operate State e state of the device when the device and the airflow are both on.
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pressure Control (PC) is is an optional bi-level mode which responds to your inhalation by
increasing the pressure. e length of the inhalation is controlled by
the device. If you do not start inhaling within a set time, the device will
automatically start inhalation.
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