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Intended Use of the iSleep 20
iSleep 20 clinician’s manual
Doc. 003923 En-Us V-2
• Pneumothorax
• Pneumomediastinum
• Massive epistaxis or previous history of massive epistaxis
(risk of recurrence)
• Pneumoencephalus, recent trauma or surgery that may have produced
cranio-nasopharyngeal fistula
• Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leaks
• Acute or unstable respiratory failure or insufficiency
Caution should be used when prescribing CPAP therapy for susceptible
patients, such as patients with abnormalities of the cribriform plate, or prior his-
tory of head trauma.
The use of CPAP therapy may be temporarily contraindicated if the patient
exhibits signs of a sinus or middle ear infection.
1.4 About this Manual
Audience
This manual is primarily intended for care providers, clinical personnel, physi-
cians and others who require a working knowledge of the Breas iSleep 20 sys-
tem. The manual comprises detailed information on the settings and functions
of the iSleep 20 to be handled by trained health care personnel only.
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Always read this manual before setting up and using the iSleep 20
or performing maintenance on the iSleep 20, to ensure correct
usage, maximum performance and serviceability.
Breas Medical AB reserves the right to make changes to the con-
tents of this manual without any prior notification.
• Patients and other lay users operating the iSleep 20 will find all the informa-
tion they need in the User Manual.
• Service personnel may order the iSleep 20 Service Manual that contains
detailed technical information for maintenance, service and repair.
