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Description of device
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2. Description of device
2.1 Intended use
SOMNO
vent
auto-S
SOMNO
vent
auto-S is an automatically-regulating BiLevel S therapy device with
autoTriLevel principle and up to three pressure levels suitable for treating patients from the
age of 12 with obstructive, mixed or complex sleep apnea and
– a high pressure requirement,
– poor compliance due to high pressure on exhalation,
– fluctuating pressure requirement or
– nocturnal hypoventilation (OHS).
SOMNO
vent
auto-S is
not
suitable for life-support purposes on patients requiring
ventilation.
Note
To ensure successful therapy with SOMNO
vent
auto-S, it is important to determine and
set accordingly therapy mode, pressure limits and minimum respiratory frequency.
SOMNO
vent
auto-ST
SOMNO
vent
auto-ST is an automatically-regulating BiLevel ST therapy device with
autoTriLevel principle and up to three pressure levels suitable for treating patients from the
age of 12 with obstructive, mixed or complex sleep apnea and
– a high pressure requirement,
– poor compliance due to high pressure on exhalation,
– fluctuating pressure requirement,
– central apneas,
– nocturnal hypoventilation (OHS),
– respiratory insufficiency or
– coprevalent COPD (overlap).
SOMNO
vent
auto-ST is
not
suitable for life-support purposes on patients requiring
ventilation.