ResMed H4i User Manual

ResMed H4i User Manual

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H4i™
HEATED HUMIDIFIER
User Guide
ResMed Ltd (Manufacturer) 1 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 Australia • ResMed Corp (US Designated
Agent) 14040 Danielson Street Poway CA 92064-6857 USA • ResMed (UK) Ltd (EU Authorized Representative) 96 Milton
Park Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4RY UK • ResMed Offices Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA (see
www.resmed.com for contact details).
Patents and designs pending.
HumidAire, H4i, ResControl, ResLink, ResTraxx, VPAP , VPAP Auto, AutoSet and SmartStart are trademarks of ResMed Ltd.
HumidAire, AutoSet, SmartStart and VPAP are registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
© 2008 ResMed Ltd.
268183-Eng/1 08 03

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  • Page 1 Patents and designs pending. HumidAire, H4i, ResControl, ResLink, ResTraxx, VPAP , VPAP Auto, AutoSet and SmartStart are trademarks of ResMed Ltd. HumidAire, AutoSet, SmartStart and VPAP are registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. © 2008 ResMed Ltd.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........1 Setting up your H4i for use .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. Indications for use The H4i is indicated for humidification of the air delivered from a ResMed compatible CPAP therapy device. The H4i is for use only as recommended by a physician. Contraindications The H4i is contraindicated for use with patients whose upper (supraglottic) airway has been bypassed.
  • Page 4: System Setup

    System Setup Align your H4i with your flow generator and push them together until they click into place. Connect the power cord to the socket on the rear of your flow generator. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet.
  • Page 5: Filling The Water Chamber

    Unplug the power cord from the power outlet. WARNING Take care when handling your H4i. The water and the water chamber base may both be hot. Allow 10 minutes for the heater plate and any excess water to cool. Remove the water chamber from the docking station.
  • Page 6: Starting And Stopping Treatment

    Starting and Stopping Treatment Warming your H4i The Warm-Up feature (not available on all ResMed PAP devices) is used to pre-heat the water before starting treatment. Skip this step if you want to start immediately. To start the Warm-Up feature: Select warmup by pressing on the control panel.
  • Page 7: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Always unplug the device before cleaning and be sure that it is dry before plugging it back in. Take care when handling your H4i. The water and the water chamber base • may both be hot. Allow 10 minutes for the heater plate and any excess water to cool.
  • Page 8: Docking Station

    Periodically wipe the outside of the docking station (including the connector seal) with a damp cloth. CAUTION Do not use any of the following to clean any part of the H4i as these • solutions may cause damage and reduce the life of the product: –...
  • Page 9: Reassembling The H4I

    Replace the water chamber in the humidifier docking station. Servicing The H4i should be inspected by an authorized ResMed Service Center five years from the date of manufacture. Prior to this, the device is intended to provide safe and reliable operation provided that it is operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions provided by ResMed.
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If there is a problem, try the following suggestions. If the problem cannot be solved, contact your equipment supplier or ResMed. Do not open the unit. WARNING Service and repair should only be performed by an authorized service agent.
  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Water capacity To maximum fill line: 390 mL Power supply Input range for ResMed S8 flow generator with H4i: 100–240V, 50/60Hz; 110V, 400Hz; 2.5A <140 VA (110 W) (max. power consumption) Instantaneous peak power consumption <340 VA Maximum heater element power: 85 W...
  • Page 12: General Warnings

    • Do not operate the H4i if it is not working properly or if any part of the PAP device or H4i has been dropped or damaged. Keep the PAP device power cord away from hot surfaces.
  • Page 13: Limited Warranty

    ResMed shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages claimed to have occurred as a result of the sale, installation or use of any ResMed product. Some regions or states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

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