ResMed ApneaLink Air Patient Instructions

Introduction

Your physician or healthcare provider has given you the ApneaLink Air device to test if you have sleep-disordered breathing. The device
collects information related to how much and how well you breathe at night. Read these instructions thoroughly before you begin your
test.

Intended use

The ApneaLink Air device is indicated for use by Health Care Professionals (HCP), where it may aid in the diagnosis of sleep disordered
breathing for adult patients. ApneaLink Air records the following data: patient respiratory nasal airflow, snoring, blood oxygen saturation,
pulse and respiratory effort during sleep. The device uses these recordings to produce a report for the HCP that may aid in the diagnosis
of sleep disordered breathing or for further clinical investigation. The device is intended for home and hospital use under the direction of
a HCP .
Contraindications
• The ApneaLink Air system must not be used in the vicinity of an MRI device.
• Explosive Hazard: Do not use the ApneaLink Air system in an explosive atmosphere or in the presence of flammable anesthetics or
gases.

General warnings and cautions

WARNING
Do not use the system if any of the accessories are ripped, broken or bent or if the housing of the ApneaLink Air device is
broken.
CAUTION
•
In the US, Federal law restricts this system to sale by or on the order of a physician.
• Do not set up the ApneaLink Air system while it is attached to a personal computer via USB.
ApneaLink Air
ApneaLink Plus
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Instructions
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