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22 Chapter 2: Safety Information
General safety instructions
Risk of injury due to incorrect device settings!
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Only qualified, trained, specialist medical staff under the
specification of a physician may make adjustments to the
respiratory therapy device.
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Please be sure to check the therapy parameter settings after
all servicing work.
Risk of infection due to germs!
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Hygienically preparing and cleaning the device must be per-
formed according to this user’s manual and the applicable
regulations of the hospital or nursing home.
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Replacement intervals for consumable materials must be
complied with. The expiration date must also be observed.
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Please carefully read this user’s manual in its entirety before using the respiratory
therapy device.
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Keep the instructions in close proximity to the device for immediate reference if
necessary.
• In case of problems, unexpected events or unusual device behaviour (e.g. during
commissioning, use or maintenance), inform the device operator immediately and
document the incidents. You will generally find the operator contact data on the
device.
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When using the device, if the patient experiences dried mucous membranes in the
nose and throat, sinus complaints, earache, runny nose, hypersensitivity reaction
of the skin, irritableness, loss of voice, disorientation or memory defects, consult
a doctor.
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The device must only be used by persons who have fully read and understood this
user’s manual before commissioning and have familiarised themselves with the device.
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The device must only be used on the responsibility and prescription of the physician.
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The therapy pressure and device configuration (accessories) must be set individually
for each patient.
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The efficacy of therapy-relevant settings must be monitored regularly.
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The device must only be used on patients whose clinical record indicate it.
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The responsible operator of the device must ensure that the accessories and other
components are compatible with the device. The accessories tested and approved
by the manufacturer are recommended for the device.
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Equipment that is not part of the respiratory therapy system must not be connected.
Otherwise, specific functions or the entire device may malfunction.
• Filters and other parts that are connected to the device must be regularly replaced.
Please dispose of the used parts according to the regulations for used medical
material and/or the local environmental protection rules.