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Summary of Contents for Compumedics Somfit Pro

  • Page 1 S t a r t H e r e...
  • Page 2 Contents ® x1 Som t® x1 Som t® x1 Respi t® x1 Respi t® Device Charging Cradle Module Charging Cradle SKIN PREP PAD Electrode Power Adaptor USB Cable x1 Respiratory Band Nasal Tape ECG Lead Cannula Strips...
  • Page 3 Download Som t® APP Install App and follow your Som t® Providers instructions to login. www.som t.com...

  • Page 4: Before Use

    Quick Start Guide BEFORE USE Charge the modules – The Som t® and the Respi t® sit on charging cradles inside the case. To charge them insert the charging cable provided into the USB port on the side of the case. Charge modules using USB port on side of case.
  • Page 5 PREPARE FOREHEAD Important Step Step 1. Wash forehead using water only without soap or cleansing products. Dry with towel. Clean your forehead area with the Skin Prep Pad for at least 15 seconds to give the best signal quality. Dry the forehead with a clean towel, to ensure the forehead 15 secs with prep pad is fully dry before applying the...
  • Page 6 Step 2. APPLY SOMFIT® Attach the Somfit® device to the electrode ensuring all 3 snap-ins are in place. FRONT Single green light blinking every 10 seconds Ready to record Indicator Light...
  • Page 7 Peel backing away slowly BACK Slowly remove the clear backing from the electrode to reveal the adhesive area. Minimise touching the adhesive area and avoid any nger contact with the three circular gel areas of the electrode.
  • Page 8 While looking at a mirror, apply the electrode to the centre of the forehead approximately one nger’s width above the eyebrows. Place the centre part of the electrode on the skin rst and rmly press on the Som t. While pressing on the device, slowly run your ngers on the electrode from the centre towards the two ends to...
  • Page 9 Step 3. APPLY ECG LEADS Locate CLEAN AREA Soft Indents WITH PREP PADS under FOR 15 SECS collarbone Locate the soft indented area under each collarbone (left and right). It should be approximately half way along the collarbone. Clean these areas with the Skin Prep Pad for at least 15 seconds to give the best signal quality.
  • Page 10 Right Left ECG LEADS Separate wires if needed Remove the ECG leads from the silver pouch. Peel the black electrode (circle and square) from the clear backing. Stick the sticky backing to the cleaned indented area under your right collarbone with the wire facing down.
  • Page 11 Step 4. APPLY RESPIRATORY BAND Apply band with rough texture side out Pass the band around your waist till it meets the other side of the band in front. Don't let the band get twisted. The extra loop should be facing out on your right-hand side.
  • Page 12 Step 5. ATTACH RESPIFIT® MODULE Attach the two top press studs on the back of the Respi t® module to the press studs on the end of the bands. Attach band to press studs...
  • Page 13 Lift the band from your waist up to sit under your armpits. Try and keep it as high as possible. Hold the band clip, (top and bottom), with the left hand. Use the right hand to pull the extra loop through the band clip to tighten until the band ts snugly and won’t fall.
  • Page 14 Whilst holding the band tight, bring the loop to your left across the Respi t module and secure it by sliding it under the prong on the adjustment clip. Flip loop over Slide under prong Secure the velcro Use the velcro fastener to secure side of the fastener the loop over the Respi t module onto the band.
  • Page 15 Attach the ECG press studs (hanging down) to the bottom press studs on the back of the Respi t module. Attach ECG press studs The back of the Respi t module should look like this.
  • Page 16 Step 6. APPLY NASAL CANNULA Take the Nasal Cannula out of the plastic and unravel. Locate the nasal prongs. Hold the nasal prongs under your nose. The prongs are curved and should be curving toward you, not away. Place the two prongs so they enter your nostrils by about 1 to 2mm only.
  • Page 17 Whilst holding the prongs in place, loop the tubing over the back of your ears. Secure it under your Loop tube chin by sliding the over ears toggle up under your chin. Apply a strip of the tape supplied to each cheek to secure the Cannula in place.
  • Page 18 Screw the plastic fastener at the bottom of the Nasal Cannula tubing into the top tube coming out of the Respi t® module. Secure rmly, but don’t overtighten. Screw in to secure. Do not overtighten.

  • Page 19: Start Recording

    Step 7. OPEN APP Run the Som t® App. From the Som t App Home screen, press the ‘Start Study’ button to start a new study. START RECORDING Important Step After Som t completes pre-checks, the recording screen will appear. Do not open other Apps and avoid using your phone after you start the study.
  • Page 20 Step 8. GO TO SLEEP You are all set to go. Go to sleep in your normal sleep position. It is normal for the indicator light on both the Som t® and Respi t® to be turned o during recording. Light o Recording Indicator Light...
  • Page 21 Step 9. WAKE When you wake simply, press the ‘END STUDY’ button. Con rm you wish to the end study by clicking ‘Yes’. Complete post-sleep survey if prompted. Data upload will automatically occur. Do not close the App Important or switch o your Step phone while the study is uploading.
  • Page 22 Carefully unscrew the nasal cannula fastener from the top of the Respi t and unclip the Respi t from the band. Unclip the ECG press studs from the back of the Respi t. Carefully unscrew Remove Respi t from band Remove ECG press studs Return the Respi t to the charging cradle in the case.
  • Page 23 Remove the Nasal Cannula from your face and discard. Remove the ECG Leads from your body and discard. There is a new Nasal Cannula, ECG Lead and Som t electrode supplied for the next night if needed. Keep the Respiratory Band for the next night. Discard the band after the last night.
  • Page 24 Step 10. REPEAT Continue using Som t® pro each night until su cient nights have been completed. At the end of this period of nights, you will be instructed by the app to return the kit to your provider. The provider will instruct you on how to obtain your results.