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Quattro FX NV ™ non-vented FULL FACe MASK User Guide English...
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Quattro FX NV ™ non-vented FULL FACe MASK / non-ventiLé MASQUe FACiAL / no-ventiLAdA MASCARiLLA FACiAL / não-ventiLAdA MÁSCARA FACiAL Fitting / Mise en place / Colocación / Colocação e ajuste...
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Headgear position / Position du harnais / Posición del arnés / Posição do arnês Cushion check / Vérification de la bulle / Revision de la almohadilla / Verificação da almofada Disassembly / Démontage / Desmontaje / Desmontagem...
The Quattro FX NV channels airflow noninvasively to a patient with or without supplemental oxygen. Intended use The Quattro FX NV is intended to be used with active-exhaust-valve ventilator systems, to provide ventilatory assistance to patients with respiratory insufficiency and respiratory failure.
Using your mask ResMed has tinted the Quattro FX NV elbow blue to identify it as a non-vented mask. The Quattro FX NV has a standard female 22mm tapered fitting for external connection to the ventilator. Refer to the Technical specifications section in this user guide for information about mask leak, dead space and resistance.
Removing your mask To remove your mask, disconnect the lower headgear clips and pull the mask and headgear up over your head. Disassembly Before disassembling your mask, detach the air tubing and unclip the lower headgear clips from the spring frame. Refer to the disassembly illustrations in this guide.
Reprocessing the mask between patients This mask should be reprocessed when used between patients. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation instructions are available from the ResMed website, www.resmed.com/masks/sterilization/americas. If you do not have internet access, please contact your ResMed representative.
Troubleshooting Problem/possible cause Solution Mask is uncomfortable Headgear straps are too The cushion membrane is designed to inflate tight. against your face to provide a comfortable seal with low headgear tension. Adjust straps evenly. Ensure that the headgear straps are not too tight and that the cushion is not crushed or creased.
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Mask leaks around the face Cushion membrane is Turn off the device and remove mask. Refit the creased or folded. mask according to the instructions. Ensure you position the cushion correctly on the face before pulling headgear over the head. Do not slide mask down the face during fitting as this may lead to folding or curling of the cushion.
Technical specifications Physical dead space is the empty volume of the mask to the Dead space end of the swivel. Using the large cushions it is 243 mL. information Therapy pressure 4 to 30 cm H Operating temperature: +41°F to +104°F (+5°C to +40°C) Environmental conditions Operating humidity: 15% to 95% non-condensing.
90 days or in the case of disposable masks the maximum use period. This warranty is only available to the initial consumer. It is not transferable. If the product fails under conditions of normal use, ResMed will repair or replace, at its option, the defective product or any of its components.
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Manufacturer: ResMed Ltd 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia See www.resmed.com for other ResMed locations worldwide. Quattro FX NV Protected by patents: AU 777033, EP 1187649, EP 1640034, NZ 538699, US 6439230, US 7669599. Other patents pending.
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618305/2 2018-06 QUATTRO FX NV USER AMER-ENG 618305 Global leaders in sleep and respiratory medicine www.resmed.com...
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