ResMed Mirage Activa Manual page 3

The M A
IRAGE CTIVA
A C ™ technology. The A
CTIVE ELL
chamber that inflates during therapy. This technology means that
the M A
IRAGE CTIVA
cause leak. This provides you with a better seal, especially when
you are moving during the night. The A
does not require as much headgear strap tension as other masks,
which makes the M
F
ITTING THE
Note: Before fitting the mask, refer to the section on "Cleaning the
Mask in the Home" on page 6.
1 Squeeze one of the headgear clips to release it from the mask
frame (Fig. B-1).
2 Place the mask cushion over your nose.
3 Pull the headgear over your head (Fig. B-2). Make sure the
lower straps pass below your ears, and the upper straps pass
over your forehead.
4 Connect the free headgear clip to the mask frame (Fig. B-3).
5 Adjust the lower (Fig. B-4) and then the upper (Fig. B-5)
straps of the headgear so the cushion sits loosely on your
face. Do not tighten the headgear straps at this stage.
6 The pads of the forehead support should lightly touch your
forehead when the mask is in place.
Adjust the forehead support by depressing its tab and moving
it to one of the other slot positions (Fig. C-7).
7 Connect one end of the main air tubing to your CPAP or
bilevel device and the other end to the swivel (Fig. D-10).
Note: The swivel, short air tubing and mask elbow are supplied
assembled.
mask cushion uses ResMed's innovative
CTIVE
is "self sealing" as it responds to factors that
A
more comfortable to use.
IRAGE CTIVA
M
ASK
C
is an expandable
ELL
C
technology
CTIVE ELL
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