Control Buttons; Available Therapies - Respironics REMstar User Manual

Controls Buttons
This figure shows the primary control buttons on the device, described in the following table.
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Display Screen
Humidifier Icon
Control Wheel/Push
Button
Ramp Button

Available Therapies

The REMstar Auto A-Flex device delivers the following therapies:
• CPAP – Delivers Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; CPAP maintains a constant level of pressure throughout
the breathing cycle. If your health care professional prescribed ramp for you, press the Ramp button to reduce the
pressure and then gradually increase the pressure to the therapeutic pressure setting so that you can fall asleep
more comfortably.
• CPAP with C-Flex – Delivers CPAP therapy with pressure relief upon exhalation to improve patient comfort
based on patient needs.
• CPAP with C-Flex+ – Delivers CPAP therapy with pressure relief taking place at the end of inhalation and at the
start of exhalation to improve patient comfort based on patient needs.
• Auto-CPAP – Delivers CPAP therapy while automatically adjusting the pressure level to meet the patient's needs.
• Auto-CPAP with C-Flex – Delivers Auto-CPAP therapy with pressure relief upon exhalation to improve patient
comfort based on patient needs.
• Auto-CPAP with A-Flex – Delivers Auto-CPAP therapy with pressure relief taking place at the end of inhalation
and at the start of exhalation to improve patient comfort based on patient needs.
User Manual
Humidifier Icon &
Number Settings
Shows therapy settings, patient data, and other messages. The startup screen is shown temporarily
when the unit is first powered.
This Icon lights up when the optional humidifier is attached. The humidifier number settings are
only visible when the humidifier is attached and therapy is active. Please refer to the humidifier user
manual for more information.
Turn the wheel to toggle between options on the screen. Press the wheel to choose an option.
Primary function is to turn airflow on/off.
When the airflow is on, this button allows you to activate or restart the ramp function. This button
lights up when therapy is active or during specific alerts.
LCD Display Screen
Control Wheel/Push Button
Ramp Button
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