ResMed Positive Airway Pressure Device S8 Escape II - Manual (Page 18)

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General Warnings and Cautions
Warnings
• Read the entire guide before using the S8 Escape II.
• Advice contained in this guide should not supersede instructions given by the
prescribing physician.
• A patient should not connect a device to the data communication port unless
instructed to do so by their health care provider or physician. Only ResMed
products are designed to be connected to the data communication port.
Connecting other devices could result in injury, or damage to the S8 Escape II
device.
• The S8 Escape II should 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 Escape II device is turned on and operating
properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be
blocked.
Explanation: The S8 Escape II 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 Escape II 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 the oxygen has been left on, turn off the device, then wait 30 minutes
before turning on the device 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.
• Oxygen supports combustion. Oxygen should not be used while you are
smoking or in the presence of an open flame.
• Always ensure airflow is being generated by the device before the oxygen
supply is turned on.
• Always turn the oxygen supply off before stopping the airflow from the
device.
* Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.
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