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Notes: 

ResMed VPAP devices have been designed and manufactured to provide 
optimum performance using ResMed vented mask systems. While other 
vented mask systems may be used, performance and data outputs may 
be affected. To select an appropriate setting for another mask system, 
find the closest match to a ResMed mask in Table 3 on page 23.

Not all masks are available in all regions.

Humidifiers

Please refer to the illustrations in section 

B

 of the illustration sheet.

A humidifier may be required if you are experiencing dryness of the nose, 
throat or mouth. The VPAP is compatible for use with the following 
humidifiers:

HumidAire 2i™ heated humidifier (

B-1

)

HumidAire 2iC™ passover humidifier (

B-2

)

HumidAire™ heated humidifier (

B-3

)

ResMed Passover humidifier (

B-4

).

!

WARNING

Only the HumidAire 2i, HumidAire 2iC, HumidAire heated humidifier 
and the ResMed Passover are compatible for use with the VPAP. Please 
refer to Warnings on page 2.

Accessories

Please refer to the illustrations in section 

C

 of the illustration sheet.

The following accessories may be purchased separately:

3 m air tubing (

C-1

)

Medium (52 cm) air tubing for the HumidAire and ResMed Passover 
humidifiers (

C-2

).

Note

: ResMed regularly releases new products. Please check our website 

at <www.resmed.com>. 

Summary of Contents for VPAP III ST

Page 1: ...VPAP III III ST User Manual English 248127 1 05 07 Global leaders in sleep and respiratory medicine www resmed com 248127 1 VPAP III III ST User Manual ENG...

Page 2: ...wer switch Power socket 2005 ResMed Ltd 2005 ResMed Ltd 2005 ResMed Ltd 2005 ResMed Ltd OTHER ACCESSORIES C 3 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1 2 Auxiliary port 15 pin 3 4 5 2 m HumidAire 2i HumidAire 2iC HumidAire...

Page 3: ...R HUMIDIFIER H 4 2005 ResMed Ltd 3 ATTACHING A HUMIDAIRE HUMIDIFIER G 2005 ResMed Ltd 1 2 4 3 1 2 2 m 3 m 52 cm 2 m 3 m 52 cm REPLACINGTHE AIR FILTER I 2005 ResMed Ltd 1 2 3 248127r1 illos qxd 20 07 2...

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Page 5: ...430 830 Fax 43 4242 430 830 4 Email reception resmed at ResMed BV Nieuwe Parklaan 86 2587 BV Den Haag Nederland T l 31 70 358 6263 Fax 31 70 358 4333 Email receptiondh resmed nl ResMed Finland Niittyk...

Page 6: ...and Keypad 10 Starting Treatment 13 Stopping Treatment 14 Using the HumidAire 2i Warm Up Feature 14 Using the Mask Fitting Feature 14 Cleaning and Maintenance 17 Daily Cleaning 17 Weekly Cleaning 17 P...

Page 7: ...iv Limited Warranty 43 Index 45...

Page 8: ...your attention to specific and important information Warning alerts you to possible injury Caution explains special measures for the safe and effective use of the device Note is an informative or help...

Page 9: ...n be set to deliver pressures up to 25 cm H2O In the unlikely event of certain fault conditions pressures up to 40 cm H2O are possible The VPAP is not suitable for use in the vicinity of flammable ana...

Page 10: ...ld report unusual chest pain severe headache or increased breathlessness to your physician An acute upper respiratory tract infection may require temporary discontinuation of treatment The following s...

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Page 12: ...onnected to the communications port is a modem that is locally approved Locally approved modems may also be connected in the clinical environment In the clinical environment any PC that is used with t...

Page 13: ...ess of the nose throat or mouth The VPAP is compatible for use with the following humidifiers HumidAire 2i heated humidifier B 1 HumidAire 2iC passover humidifier B 2 HumidAire heated humidifier B 3 R...

Page 14: ...and plug are in good condition and the equipment is not damaged The air filter cover protects the device in the event of accidental liquid spillage onto the device Ensure that the air filter and air f...

Page 15: ...cm air tubing is a necessary accessory for connecting the VPAP unit to the HumidAire humidifier To set up the VPAP with the HumidAire 1 Fill the HumidAire with water as described in the humidifier man...

Page 16: ...t on the humidifier H 1 3 Place the VPAP on top of the Passover H 2 Do not place the VPAP unit underneath the humidifier This is to avoid water spilling into the unit 4 Connect the free end of the med...

Page 17: ...The LCD backlight comes on when the unit is turned on or when you press a key and turns off after two minutes Keypad Keys The VPAP keypad has the following keys Start Stop Mask fit LCD screen Left key...

Page 18: ...ft green Performs the function indicated by the guiding text displayed above it on the LCD screen Guiding text includes menu enter change and apply Right red Performs the function indicated by the gui...

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Page 20: ...d your head or neck while you are sleeping Make sure the area around the flow generator is dry and clean It should also be clear of bedding clothes and other potential blockages 4 To start treatment p...

Page 21: ...nt for checking and adjusting your mask fit to minimise leaks If a Ramp time is selected the mask can be adjusted at a pressure closer to the prescribed pressure To use the mask fitting feature 1 Fit...

Page 22: ...ask cushion and headgear while lying down 4 After three minutes treatment will begin If you do not wish to wait three minutes hold down the Front key for at least three seconds and treatment will begi...

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Page 24: ...bing from the VPAP unit and the mask 2 Wash the air tubing in warm water using mild detergent Rinse thoroughly hang and allow to dry 3 Before next use assemble the mask and headgear according to the u...

Page 25: ...blue tinted side facing out I 2 4 Replace the air filter cover I 3 WARNING Do not wash the air filter The air filter is not washable or reusable Note The air filter should be inspected once a month Se...

Page 26: ...clinician has set a maximum ramp time the Ramp screen is displayed after the Welcome screen On the Ramp screen you can immediately set a ramp time Ramp time is the period during which the pressure in...

Page 27: ...e Detailed Menu if enabled by your clinician The detailed menu allows you to view and change settings such as mask type tube length and the humidifier used You can also view the serial number and curr...

Page 28: ...nter exit enter exit MASK FIT good exit USAGE 4 34hrs exit AUTO APPEAR OFF change exit MIRAGE MIR FULL STANDARD ULTRA OFF 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 min 2m 3m NONE PASSOVER HUMIDAIRE If the HumidAire 2...

Page 29: ...rn to the VPAP or Ramp screen at any time by holding the Right key for at least three seconds Menu Functions Detailed menu only The VPAP menu functions are summarised in Tables 2 6 below with a brief...

Page 30: ...curs SmartStop will stop treatment before the Mask Alarm signal is activated Settings for Mask Types The following table shows the setting that should be selected for each mask type Table 3 Settings f...

Page 31: ...Mask MIR FULL Mirage Full Face Mask Mirage Full Face Mask Series 2 Ultra Mirage Full Face Mask Settings Mask Function Function Description Setting Options Mask Fit Smart Data Displays a star rating co...

Page 32: ...eens are displayed upon powering up of the device If Auto Appear is set to OFF Smart Data is displayed in the Results menu only ON OFF Language English Selects the language the VPAP uses for all its d...

Page 33: ...ment pressure units centimetres of water In other modes it is exhalation and inhalation pressures units centimetres of water Trigger indicator How the VPAP changes the pressure when you are inhaling S...

Page 34: ...eath units millilitres per breath Cycle indicator How the VPAP changes the pressure when you are exhaling C indicates a patient cycled change TiMn and TiMx indicates a device cycled change Measured in...

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Page 36: ...ace to remove excess facial oils This will allow a better fit and prolong the life of the mask cushion Nasal Irritation Dryness You may experience dryness of the nose mouth and or throat during the co...

Page 37: ...Note When using the VPAP with a HumidAire 2i use a pure sine wave inverter not a modified sine wave inverter Please refer to the VPAP III battery power guide for battery capacities and further detail...

Page 38: ...s kinked or punctured Straighten or replace tubing Air tubing not connected properly Check air tubing Mask and headgear not positioned correctly Adjust position of mask and headgear Plug s missing fro...

Page 39: ...k Enable SmartStart Stop SmartStop does not work with a full face mask SmartStart is enabled but the flow generator does not stop automatically when you remove your mask Incompatible humidifier or mas...

Page 40: ...last session You have experienced excessively high leak levels during the night Check that your air tubing is connected properly and that your mask does not leak excessively Use the mask fitting featu...

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Page 42: ...Internally mounted pressure transducer Flow measurement Internally mounted flow transducer Power Supply Input range 100 240V 50 60Hz 40VA typical power consumption 100VA maximum power consumption Hou...

Page 43: ...e of leaks The displayed values are estimates They are provided for trending purposes only Value Range Accuracy Display Resolution Pressure sensor at air outlet Pressure 5 to 30 cm H2O 0 5 cm H2O 0 1...

Page 44: ...aths Pressure cm H 2 O 10 BPM 15 BPM 20 BPM Max Pressure 2 3 Max Pressure 1 3 Max Pressure Max Pressure 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 19 7 19 8 19 9 20 0 20 1 20 2 Pressure cm H2O Volume mL 2 3 Max Pressu...

Page 45: ...uld use appropriate collection reuse and recycling systems available in your region The use of these collection reuse and recycling systems is designed to reduce pressure on natural resources and prev...

Page 46: ...ble for use in all establishments including domestic establishments and those directly connected to the public low voltage network that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes Harmonic Emissions...

Page 47: ...de 2 kV common mode 1 kV differential mode 2 kV common mode Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations o...

Page 48: ...hs from fixed RF transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment m...

Page 49: ...ut power of transmitter W 150 kHz to 80 MHz d 1 17 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 0 35 P 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 0 35 P 0 01 0 17 0 04 0 04 0 1 0 37 0 11 0 11 1 1 17 0 35 0 35 10 3 69 1 11 1 11 100 11 70 3 50 3 5...

Page 50: ...aims on defective product must be made by the initial consumer at the point of purchase This warranty is in lieu of all other express or implied warranties including any implied warranty of merchantab...

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Page 52: ...35 how to use the VPAP 7 HumidAire 8 HumidAire 2i 8 HumidAire 2iC 8 Humidifier 6 cleaning 17 Humidifier Use 7 I IEC 60601 1 Classifications 36 International Use 29 K keypad 10 Keys functions 10 L LCD...

Page 53: ...20 Starting Treatment 13 Stopping Treatment 14 System Specifications 35 T Travelling 29 treatment screen 26 Troubleshooting 31 U Up Down Key 10 Used time screen 19 User Owner Responsibility 1 Using th...

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