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Introduction
The Transcend® Micro™ is Transcend’s smallest and lightest Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure (CPAP) device.
CAUTION
Federal law in the US restricts this device to the sale by, or on the order of, a physician.
Indications for Use
The Transcend Micro provides positive airway pressure for treatment of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) in adults weighing over 66 pounds (30 kg). The device is intended for home
and hospital/institutional use.
Contraindications
The Transcend Micro may be contraindicated in patients with the following conditions:
• Bullous lung disease
• Pathologically low blood pressure, particularly if associated with intravascular
volume depletion
• Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
• Pneumocephalus has been reported in some users using nasal PAP.
Caution should be used when prescribing PAP for susceptible users such as those with any
of these conditions:
• Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leaks
• Abnormalities of the cribriform plate
• A prior history of head trauma
• Pneumocephalus
Adverse Effects
You should report unusual chest pain, severe headache or increased breathlessness to
your prescribing physician. An acute upper respiratory tract infection may require
temporary discontinuation of treatment.
The following side effects have been reported by users of airway delivery devices during
CPAP therapy.
• Congestion or mucus in the throat
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