Intended Use; Warnings; Cautions - Philips DreamStation User Manual

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Intended Use

The DreamStation Heated Humidifier is an accessory or the Philips espironics DreamStation therapy de ices to
provide moisture to the patient circuit. It is intended for use in spontaneously breathing patients weighing over 30 kg
(66 lbs), in the home or hospital/institutional environment, who use mask-applied positive pressure ventilation therapy.

Warnings

A warning indicates the possibility for injury to the user or the operator.
se the humidifier only or its intended use as described in this manual
Philips espironics
Periodically inspect the humidifier or signs o
orking properly or i the humidifier has been dropped or mishandled Do not use the humidifier i the ater tank is leaking or
damaged in any way. Have any damaged parts replaced before continuing use.
Periodically inspect the therapy de ice po er cord or signs o
espironics or your home care pro ider or a replacement
The humidifier must al ays be positioned belo the breathing circuit connection at the mask The humidifier must be le el or
proper operation.
llo the humidifier heater plate and ater to cool do n or appro imately
may result from: touching the heater plate, coming in contact with the heated water, or touching the tank pan.
This e uipment is not suitable or use in the presence o a ammable anesthetic mi ture ith air or ith o ygen or nitrous o ide
When installing the ater tank do not allo any ater to spill into the humidifier or therapy de ice
I you notice any une plained changes in the per ormance o this de ice i it is making unusual or harsh sounds i it has been
dropped or mishandled, or if the enclosure is broken, disconnect the power cord from the therapy device and discontinue use.
Contact your home care provider.
Be ore cleaning the humidifier al ays remo e rom the therapy de ice
mpty and clean the ater tank daily to pre ent mold and bacteria gro th
epairs and ad ustments must be per ormed by Philips espironics authori ed ser ice personnel only
cause in ury in alidate the arranty or result in costly damage
Do not use any accessories detachable parts and materials not recommended by Philips espironics Incompatible parts or
accessories can result in degraded performance.
Note: Please see the Limited Warranty section o this manual or in ormation on arranty co erage

Cautions

A caution indicates the possibility of damage to the device.
Do not place the humidifier directly onto carpet abric or other ammable materials
Do not place the de ice in or on any container that can collect or hold ater Take precautions to protect urniture rom ater
damage.
Do not fill the ater tank abo e the ma imum fill line I the ater tank is o erfilled
humidifier or onto your urniture Damage to the humidifier or therapy de ice may occur
se only room temperature distilled ater in the tank Do not put any chemicals or additi es into the ater Possible air ay
irritation or damage to the water tank may result.
emo e the tank empty all ater and replace the empty tank be ore transporting the humidi ier base
Do not attempt to fill the ater tank hile it is still inside the humidifier
To a oid spilling do not disconnect the humidifier rom the therapy de ice ith ater in the tank
the humidifier be ore disconnecting the therapy de ice
Do not turn the humidifier on ithout the ater tank installed The Humidifier setting must remain o
the water tank.
Do not mo e the humidifier hile the ater tank has ater in it
se a mild li uid dish ashing detergent only or either hand ashing or hen using a dish asher
oid submerging the Humidifier Connector nd o the heated tubing in ater
nly the hospital and institution cleaning procedures listed in this manual are recommended by Philips espironics
cleaning and disin ecting processes not specified by Philips espironics may a ect the per ormance o the product
ear or damage e er operate the humidifier i any parts are damaged i it is not
ear or damage I it becomes orn or damaged contact Philips
se only ith masks and connectors recommended by
minutes be ore remo ing the ater tank
ater may leak into the therapy de ice
burn
nauthori ed ser ice could
emo e the ater tank rom
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