Using This Guide; Intended Use; General Warnings - ResMed AirFit F20 User Manual

ENGLISH
Thank you for choosing the AirFit F20. This document provides
the user instructions for the AirFit F20 and AirFit F20 for Her
masks referred to collectively as AirFit F20 throughout this
manual.

Using this guide

Please read the entire guide before use. When following
instructions, refer to the images at the front of the guide.

Intended use

The AirFit F20 is a non-invasive accessory used for channeling
airflow (with or without supplemental oxygen) to a patient
from a positive airway pressure (PAP) device such as a
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel system.
The AirFit F20 is:
•
to be used by patients weighing more than 30 kg for
whom positive airway pressure therapy has been
prescribed
• intended for single-patient reuse in the home environment
and multi-patient reuse in the hospital/institutional
environment.
WARNING
Magnets are used in the lower headgear straps and the
frame of the AirFit F20. Ensure the headgear and frame is
kept at least 50 mm away from any active medical implant
(eg, pacemaker or defibrillator) to avoid possible effects
from localized magnetic fields. The magnetic field strength
is less than 400 mT.
Contraindications
Use of masks with magnetic components is contraindicated in
patients with the following pre-existing conditions:
• a metallic hemostatic clip implanted in your head to repair
an aneurysm
•
metallic splinters in one or both eyes following a
penetrating eye injury.

GENERAL WARNINGS

•
The mask must be used under qualified supervision for
users who are unable to remove the mask by
themselves. The mask may not be suitable for those
predisposed to aspiration.
•
The mask must be fitted with the supplied elbow
(containing the valve and vent assembly) to ensure
safe and functional usage unless otherwise specified.
Do not use the mask if the valve or vent assembly is
damaged or missing.
•
The elbow, valve and vent assembly have specific
safety functions. The mask should not be worn if the
valve is damaged as it will not be able to perform its
safety function. The elbow should be replaced if the
valve is damaged, distorted or torn. The vent holes and
valve should be kept clear.
•
The mask should only be used with CPAP or bilevel
devices recommended by a physician or respiratory
therapist.
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