Cautions ................................... 2 Contraindications ..............................2 Symbol Key ................................3 System Contents ..............................3 How to Contact Philips Respironics ......................... 3 System Overview ..............................4 Installing/Replacing the Air Filters ........................5 Where to Place the Device ..........................6 Supplying AC Power to the Device ........................6 Connecting the Breathing Circuit ........................
Caution: U. S. federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. Intended Use The Philips Respironics DreamStation systems deliver positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in spontaneously breathing patients weighing over 30 kg (66 lbs). It is for use in the home or hospital/institutional environment.
nspect the tu ing or damage or ear iscard and replace the tu ing as necessary eriodically inspect electrical cords and ca les or damage or signs o iscontinue use and replace i damaged To avoid electrical shoc al ays unplug the po er cord rom the all outlet e ore cleaning the device O NOT immerse the device in any uids the device is used y multiple persons (such as rental devices) a lo resistance main o...
Note: any o these items are missing contact your home care provider How to Contact Philips Respironics Should you e perience trou le ith this e uipment or re uire assistance setting up using or maintaining the device or accessories please contact your home care provider...
System Overview The reamStation is a ontinuous ositive ir ay ressure therapy device designed or the treatment o O structive Sleep pnea (OS ) The reamStation ro can also deliver chec therapy and the reamStation uto can also deliver hec and uto therapy our home care provider ill choose the appropriate pressure settings for you.
Installing/Replacing the Air Filters Caution: properly installed undamaged hilips espironics lue pollen filter is re uired or proper operation The device uses a lue pollen filter that is asha le and reusa le and a light lue ultra fine filter that is disposa le The reusa le lue filter screens out normal household dust and pollens hile the light lue ultra fine filter provides more complete filtration o very fine particles The reusa le lue filter must e in place at all times hen the device is...
Where to Place the Device lace the device on a firm at sur ace some here ithin easy reach o here you ill use it at a level lo er than your sleeping position Ma e sure the device is a ay rom any heating or cooling e uipment (e g orced air vents radiators air conditioners) Note: hen positioning the device ma e sure that the po er ca le is accessi le ecause removing po er is the...
Connecting the Breathing Circuit To use the system you ill need the ollo ing accessories in order to assem le the recommended reathing circuit hilips espironics inter ace (nasal mas or ull ace mas ) ith integrated e halation port or hilips espironics inter ace ith a separate e halation device (such as the hisper S ivel ) hilips espironics e i le tu ing...
Navigating the Device Screens The ser nter ace ( ) on this device allo s you to ad ust the device settings and vie in ormation a out your therapy. The UI is comprised of the display screen and the control dial. Rotate the control dial in either direction to scroll through the menu options on the display screen.
Menu Navigation (Therapy ON) and Optional Humidification Settings hile the device is delivering therapy you can ad ust Tu e Temperature or Humidifier Settings otate the control dial to choose either setting. Press and rotate the dial to change the setting. Note: you are using the Humidifier ithout the Heated Tu e simply ust rotate the control dial to change the Humidifier setting Therapy Pressure Screen...
Menu Navigation (Therapy OFF) rom the Home screen you can scroll et een the ollo ing our options My Info Preheat My Provider My Setup My Info: This menu provides summary statistics of your therapy use. Preheat: This unction lets you arm up your humidifier or minutes e ore starting a therapy session My Provider: This menu contains information that your provider may direct you to read to them so they can better assist you over the phone.
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Preheat: Preheat On Screen Preheat Off Screen hen using a humidifier the device can preheat the ater tan or up to minutes prior to starting therapy n order to activate the preheat mode the lo er must e o and a humidifier must e attached reheat is selected you ill e a le to turn the control dial to choose et een on or o ress the control dial again to...
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Icon Text Description ressure This screen displays the nightly value o ressure or the most recent Pressure time rame t also displays the average o these individual nightly values o ressure over a day and a day time rame vaila le on the uto model Upload llo s user to initiate a modem call hen an optional ellular Modem or ccessory is installed...
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This setting allo s you to select the correct si e diameter tu ing that you are using with the device. You can choose either (22) for the Philips Respironics 22 mm tu ing or ( ) or the hilips espironics...
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Your device has Bluetooth wireless technology. You can pair the therapy device to a mobile device that has the reamMapper app installed reamMapper is a mo ile and e ased system designed to help O structive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients enhance their sleep therapy experience.
Check Mask Fit The optional chec mas fit eature can e ena led or disa led y your home care provider This eature allo s you to chec the fit o your mas prior to starting therapy This is done y measuring the amount o lea ut on your mas assem ly e er to your mas instructions i needed Navigate to the hec Mas it screen under My Setup and...
Device Alerts evice alerts are pop ups that sho up on the screen There are types o alerts descri ed here • Status: These alerts are ust the pop up screen • Notification: These alerts consist o the pop up screen in addition to a lin ing o er on top o the device •...
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Alert Icon Type Description ossi le ause Action Notification Indicates SD card SD card was not einsert S card or Removed. or Alert 2 has been removed reinserted into device. click to clear alert. from therapy device and not reinserted before the start of the current therapy session.
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Philips Respironics power supply is attached. Switch to compatible power supply if needed. oltage Notification Low voltage.
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Alert Icon Type Description ossi le ause Action Automatic Off Status Displayed when The mask has been Put your mask back therapy ends due to removed. on confirm good fit automatic off function. and turn air o on to resume therapy. Inlet blocked.
Troubleshooting our device is e uipped ith a sel diagnostic tool call er ormance hec This tool can evaluate your device or certain errors t also allo s you to share ey device settings ith your rovider se er ormance hec hen directed y your provider The table below lists some of the problems you may experience with your device and possible solutions to those problems.
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Problem hy t Happened hat To o Tube Temperature is Incorrect power Ma e sure the po er supply is eing used or a compati le attery or turned on in Setup supply is being cable is being used. screen but Heated used.
Accessories There are several accessories availa le or your reamStation system such as a Humidifier ellular Modem i i ccessory or a in Module ontact your home care provider or additional in ormation on the availa le accessories hen using optional accessories al ays ollo the instructions enclosed ith the accessories Caution: ins o connectors should not e touched onnections should not e made to these connectors unless S precautionary procedures are used recautionary procedures include methods to prevent uild up...
Adding Supplemental Oxygen Oxygen can be added to the patient circuit. Please note the warnings listed below when using oxygen with the device. Warnings: hen using o ygen ith this system the o ygen supply must comply ith local regulations or medical o ygen O ygen supports com ustion O ygen should not e used hile smo ing or in the presence o an open ame hen using o ygen ith this system a hilips espironics ressure alve must e placed in line ith the patient circuit et een the device and the o ygen source The pressure valve helps prevent the ac o o o ygen rom...
Cleaning the Device Warning: To avoid electrical shoc al ays unplug the po er cord rom the all outlet e ore cleaning the device O NOT immerse the device in any uids nplug the device and ipe the outside o the device ith a cloth slightly dampened ith ater and a mild detergent.
S nc and ® any use of such marks by Philips Respironics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Notice: The DreamStation Therapy Device transmits data between the therapy device and a mobile device ut it does not store any o your personal data This connection et een the therapy device and a mobile device is encrypted.
Specifications Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature elative Humidity (operating storage) (non condensing) tmospheric ressure Physical imensions cm ( eight ( evice ith po er supply) ppro imately l s) Service Life The e pected service li e o the reamStation Therapy evice and in Module is years Standards Compliance This device is designed to con orm to the ollo ing standards...
Pressure Accuracy ressure ncrements cm H O (in cm H O increments) Ma imum static pressure accuracy according to SO Pressure Static Accuracy 10 cm H cm H Static pressure accuracy has a measurement uncertainty of 1.20% Ma imum dynamic pressure variation according to SO Pressure 10 BPM 15 BPM...
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uidance and Manu acturer s eclaration lectromagnetic missions This device is intended or use in the electromagnetic environment specified elo The user o this device should ma e sure it is used in such an environment missions Test ompliance lectromagnetic nvironment uidance RF emissions Group 1...
Limited Warranty Respironics, Inc. warrants that the system shall be free from defects of workmanship and materials and will perform in accordance ith the product specifications or a period o t o ( ) years rom the date o sale y espironics nc to the dealer the product ails to per orm in accordance ith the product specifications espironics nc...
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