WM 67841c 03/2015
WM 100 TD EN 9
1 Introduction
The device has different pressure levels during inspiration and
expiration and a backup frequency for the treatment of central
events.
prisma30ST, prisma30ST-C
BiLevel therapy device for the treatment of patients with
obstructive, mixed, or complex sleep apnea and/or
• chronically reduced respiratory drive (e.g., sleep-related or
position-dependent hypoventilation or chronically stable OHS),
• respiratory insufficiency, e.g., COPD.
prismaAQUA
Indications for the use of the respiratory air humidifier in
combination with the therapy device are dry upper airways and if
the respiratory air is felt to be too cold. prismaAQUA may only be
used in accordance with the recommendations of a physician.
1.5 Contraindications
The following contraindications are known – the physician in
charge is responsible for deciding whether to use the therapy
device in each individual case.
• Acute cardiac decompensation
• Severe arrhythmia
• Severe hypotension, particularly in combination with
intravascular volume depletion
• Severe epistaxis
• High risk of a barotrauma
• Decompensated pulmonary conditions
• Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
• Pneumocephalus
• Cranial trauma