Warnings And Cautions; General Warnings; S9 Warnings - ResMed S9 Series Clinical Manual

Warnings and cautions

GENERAL WARNINGS

• Read the entire manual before using these devices.
• In the US, Federal law restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.
• Use these devices only for their intended use as described in this manual.
• Use these devices only as directed by your physician or healthcare provider.
• If you notice any unexplained changes in the performance of the device, if it is making unusual or
harsh sounds, if the device or the power supply are dropped or mishandled, if water is spilled into the
enclosure, or if the enclosure is broken, discontinue use and contact your ResMed Service Centre.
• Do not open the S9 or H5i. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Repairs and servicing should
only be performed by an authorized ResMed service agent.
• Beware of electrocution. Do not immerse the S9 device, H5i docking station, power supply or power
cord in water. Always unplug these devices before cleaning and make sure they are dry before
plugging them back in.
• Do not use bleach, chlorine, alcohol, or aromatic-based solutions, moisturizing or antibacterial soaps
or scented oils to clean the S9, H5i or air tubing. These solutions may cause damage and reduce the
life of these products.
• Follow all precautions when using supplemental oxygen.
• Explosion hazard—do not use in the vicinity of flammable anesthetics.
• Only use the ResMed 90W or 30W power supply unit.
• Make sure the power cord and plug are in good condition and the equipment is not damaged.
• Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces.
• Do not drop or insert any object into any tubing or opening.
• Do not leave long lengths of air tubing around the top of your bed. It could twist around your head or
neck while you are sleeping.

S9 WARNINGS

• Advice contained in this manual should not supersede instructions given by the prescribing physician.
• Do not use your S9 if there are obvious external defects or unexplained changes in performance.
• Only ResMed air tubing and accessories should be used with these devices. A different type of air
tubing or accessory may alter the pressure you actually receive, reducing the effectiveness of your
treatment.
• Blocking the air tubing and/or air inlet of the S9 device while in operation could lead to overheating of
the device.
• If your clinician has told you to use the SD card to update the settings on your device and the
"Settings updated successfully" message does not appear, contact your clinician immediately.
• A patient should not connect a device to the module connector port unless instructed to do so by
their health care provider or physician. Only ResMed products are designed to be connected to the
module connector port. Connecting other devices could result in injury, or damage to the S9 device.
• These S9 devices should only be used with masks (and connectors) recommended by ResMed, or by
a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask should not be used unless the device is turned on. Once
the mask is fitted, ensure that the device is blowing air. The vent hole or holes associated with the
mask should never be blocked.
Explanation: Your S9 is intended to be used with special masks (or connectors) which have vent
holes to allow continuous flow of air out of the mask. When the device is turned on and functioning
properly, new air from the device flushes the exhaled air out through the mask vent holes. However,
when the device is not operating, insufficient fresh air will be provided through the mask, and the
exhaled air may be rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can, in
some circumstances, lead to suffocation. This applies to most models of CPAP devices.
• In the event of power failure or machine malfunction, remove the mask.
• These S9 devices can be set to deliver pressures up to 20 cm H
fault conditions, pressures up to 30 cm H
• Oxygen supports combustion. Oxygen must not be used while smoking or in the presence of an
open flame.
• Oxygen flow must be turned off when the S9 device is not operating, so that unused oxygen does
not accumulate within the device enclosure and create a risk of fire.
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