Tyco Puritan Bennett GoodKnight 425, Patient Manual

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2 GoodKnight 425 / GoodKnight 425ST Patient Manual
Indications for Use
The Puritan Bennett GoodKnight 425 is indicated for use in treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
in spontaneous breathing patients weighing over 30 kg (66 lb) within a homecare or hospital
environment.
Precautions for Use
The GoodKnight 425 device must be used with caution for patients with the following conditions. If
you are affected by one of the conditions listed below, contact your doctor at the beginning of your
treatment.
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Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum
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Severe bullous emphysema or previously complicated by pneumothorax
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Massive epistaxis or previous massive epistaxis
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Pneumoencephalus, traumatism or recent surgery with the after-effect of a cranio-nasopharyngeal
fistula
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Acute sinusitis, otitis media or perforation of the tympanic membrane.
Modem Transmissions
When it is time to review the information stored in your GoodKnight 425, your home care provider
may set up a modem connection. The modem translates computer signals into telephone signals that
are then sent over telephone lines and converted to a format suitable for computer input. Finally, the
data is fed to a computer that features special software to assist in the analysis and review of the data.
NOTE
Your home care provider will set up the modem connection and instruct you in its use.