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Safety Information
Vivo 40 clinician’s manual
Doc. 003886 En-Us A-1e
• Make sure that the ventilation holes in the mask or the leakage ports are
never blocked or obstructed. These ports are used to prevent re-breathing
of exhaled air. Re-breathing of exhaled gases for longer than several min-
utes can, in some circumstances, lead to suffocation.
• At low CPAP pressures, the air flow through the ventilation holes in the
mask or the leakage ports may be inadequate to clear all exhaled gases.
Some re-breathing may occur.
• Do not leave long lengths of air tubing around the top of the bed. It could
twist around the patient’s head or neck while sleeping.
• Always follow the instructions of the mask manufacturer.
