AEIOMed everest 3 User manual

Integrated
CPAP System
Patient Manual
Manufacturer
AEIOMed, Inc.
1313 5th Street SE, Suite 205
Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA
.aeiomed.com
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Toll Free: 866.722.2507
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Revision Record
Everest® 3 Integrated CPAP System
Patient Manual 101213 Rev A
E3PM
Revised: 12-2008
© 2008 AEIOMed, Inc., Minneapolis, MN USA
All rights reserved.
AEIOMed®, Everest®, HeadRest® and DataRest® are registered
trademarks of AEIOMed, Inc.
NOTICE: The information contained in this document is
subject to change without notice.

Contents
Precautions for Use ................................................................................1
Inspecting the CPAP Components .........................................................6
Description of the Everest 3 Integrated CPAP System...........................8
Standard User Modes........................................................................8
Buttons...............................................................................................8
Powering the Everest 3 CPAP Device....................................................9
Using AC Line Power.........................................................................9
Using the Optional Battery Assembly ..............................................10
Using the Optional Battery Assembly and AC Line Power ..............11
Checking the Capacity of the Battery Cell Pack ..............................12
Changing the Battery Cell Pack.......................................................13
Using the Optional Mobile Power Adapter.......................................14
Using the Optional Battery Assembly and Mobile Adapter ..............15
Using the Everest CPAP with a Power Source Connected.............. 16
Starting Therapy ...................................................................................17
Without Humidifier ...........................................................................17
With Humidifier ................................................................................19
Humidifier Preheat (Optional Step)..................................................22
Using the CPAP with Heated Humidifier and Optional Battery ........23
Turning on the Blower......................................................................25
Interface Interupt Feature (if enabled) .............................................26
Enabling/Disabling Interface Interrupt..............................................27
Using the Ramp Function ................................................................28
Stopping Therapy ............................................................................30
Patient Information Settings .................................................................31
Accessing Patient Settings ..............................................................31
Therapy Session Information...........................................................33
Cleaning Instructions............................................................................35
Specifications .......................................................................................37
Manufacturer’s Declaration...................................................................39
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................42
Troubleshooting....................................................................................44
Appendix 1: Reorder Numbers .............................................................48

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Precautions for Use
This section describes the indications for use, arnings, cautions,
and contraindications associated ith use of the Everest® 3
Integrated CPAP System. The follo ing guidelines apply to this
document:
WARNING
Indicates the possibility of serious injury or
death to yourself or others.
CA TION
Indicates the possibility of minor injury or
damage to the equipment.
NOTE
Indicates a tip, explanation or feature to aid
in understanding or efficient operation of
the device.
Indications for Use
The Everest 3 Integrated CPAP System is intended for the
therapy of adults over 66 pounds (30 kg) ith Obstructive Sleep
Apnea (OSA). The device delivers continuous positive air ay
pressure (CPAP), hich prevents the collapse of the upper
air ay, thereby preventing obstructions that can interfere ith
spontaneous breathing.
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Warning
•Caution: Federal la (United States) restricts this device to sale
by or on the order of a physician.
•This device is not intended for life support.
•The Everest® 3 Integrated CPAP System must be set up and
adjusted by a trained CPAP provider before it can be used for
therapy.
•When operating properly, the CPAP system flushes out
exhaled air through the vent in the patient interface. Exhaled
air could be re-breathed if the CPAP blo er is off, not
operating properly, or the vent is blocked. Re-breathing
exhaled air for longer than several minutes can, in some
circumstances, lead to suffocation.
•The air temperature produced by this device can be as much
as 10ºF higher than the temperature of the room. Exercise
caution if the room temperature is armer than 90ºF (32ºC).
•Do not block or other ise obstruct the exhalation ports of
the patient interface. Follo the Patient Interface
Instructions for your interface.
•Oxygen can only be used in accordance ith the Oxygen Use
Warnings on the follo ing page.
•Emptying and cleaning the humidifier reservoir daily ill
help to prevent mold and bacteria gro th.
•Use of accessories or a humidifier other than defined in this
manual is potentially unsafe.
•The CPAP system is only to be used ith the supplied and
recommended accessories. Use of accessories not
recommended may result in increased electromagnetic
emissions or decreased electromagnetic immunity of the
CPAP system.
•The CPAP system should not be used adjacent to or stacked
ith other equipment.
•The CPAP System is not defibrillation proof.

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Oxygen Use Warnings
•If oxygen is used ith this device, the oxygen flo must be
turned off hen the device is not in operation.
•Turn the device on before turning oxygen on. This ill
prevent oxygen from accumulating in the device.
•Do not inject oxygen through the air inlet of the device.
•At a fixed flo rate of supplemental oxygen, inhaled oxygen
concentration ill vary depending on the pressure settings,
patient breathing patterns, mask selection, and leak rate.
•Oxygen use must be accommodated as far do n stream as
possible from the air outlet side of the CPAP and only as
prescribed and set-up by your physician or equipment dealer.
Caution
•Do not sterilize the CPAP system.
•Po er the CPAP system only from the AEIOMed® supplied
po er supply, optional battery assembly, or mobile po er
adapter. Reference Appendix 1 for Reorder Numbers.
•Reference the Everest® 3 Integrated CPAP Patient Manual
only after receiving appropriate training in the use of the
CPAP system.
•Use patient interface devices ith a leak flo rate of at least
12 L/min at 4 cm H2O.
•Discontinue use of the CPAP device or humidifier if
respiratory irritation occurs.
•Do not introduce liquids or objects into the CPAP device’s
air inlet/outlet connector.
•Inspect the po er cord for signs of ear or damage before
each use. Replace the po er cord if necessary.
•Reduce the humidifier heat setting if you observe excessive
moisture in the flexible tubing.
•For safe operation, place the humidifier lo er than the user.
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•For proper operation, the humidifier must be level.
•Use the humidifier only for its intended purpose as described
in this manual.
•Do not operate the humidifier if any of the parts are
damaged, if it is not orking properly, or if the humidifier
has been dropped or mishandled.
•Do not use the humidifier if the ater reservoir is leaking or
is damaged in any ay. Replace damaged parts before
continuing use.
•Do not submerge the humidifier in any fluids; damage may
occur.
•The humidifier reservoir must be filled ith distilled ater to
the MAX fill line (see humidifier lid) at the beginning of each
therapy session.
•Dry external surfaces before inserting the humidifier
reservoir into the humidifier garage.
•AEIOMed, Inc. recommends replacing the 22 mm 6’ Output
Hose after 6 months use.
•To protect the environment, some parts and accessories of
the CPAP system must be disposed of in accordance ith
local regulations.
•Use only those accessories provided or recommended by
AEIOMed, Inc.

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Contraindications
The Everest® 3 Integrated CPAP System is contraindicated in
patients ith the follo ing conditions:
•Bullous lung disease
•Pathologically lo blood pressure
•Pneumothorax or pneumomediastinum.
•Pneumocephalus has been reported in some users using
nasal CPAP. Caution should be used hen prescribing
CPAP for susceptible users such as those ith cerebral
spinal fluid (CSF) leaks; abnormalities of the cribriform
plate; and a prior history of head trauma; and/or
pneumocephalus.
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Inspecting the CPAP Components
When you receive the Everest® 3 CPAP System package,
unpack all items from the travel bag, including the manual, and
inspect them to ensure they ere not damaged during shipment.
Report any missing or damaged items to your home healthcare
provider.
The Everest 3 Integrated CPAP System includes the follo ing
items and an accessory pouch (not pictured):
Optional Integrated Components
Refer to Appendix 1 for reorder numbers.
22mm 6’ Output Hose
CPAP Device
Po er Supply
Air Inlet Filters
Patient Manual
Po er
Cord
Heated
Humidifier
Mobile Po er
Adapter
Battery Assembly

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Optional DataRest®Accessories
The DataRest Compliance System makes it easy for your
healthcare provider to collect, save, print, and e-mail valuable
information collected from the Everest® 3 CPAP device.
The DataRest Compliance System Patient Kit contains the
follo ing components:
•Docking Station
•Data Card
•Instruction Manual
The DataRest Compliance System
Refer to the DataRest Compliance System instruction manual or
contact your provider for additional information if necessary.
(CPAP Device)
Docking
Station
Data Card
Card
Slot
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Description of the Everest® 3 Integrated
CPAP System
The Everest 3 CPAP System delivers positive pressure from 4
to 20 cm H2O to the patient, as prescribed by the clinician. The
therapeutic pressure is continuous. The display panel presents
therapy pressure, settings of the device, and the duration of
therapy completed.
Standard User Modes
Normal operation consists of 3 states: Off, Standby, and On.
Off: Not connected to a po er source. Display is blank.
Standby: Connected to a po er
source, but the blo er is off.
“REST” is displayed.
On: Blo er is on. The display
sho s the therapeutic pressure
setting. This example sho s the
setting for the optional humidifier is
at 3.
Buttons
Manual ramp when the
blower is on; in Standby
mode it is used to review
Patient Settings
Turns the blower
off or on Adjusts the optional humidifier’s heater
settings when connected; in standby
mode it is used to preheat water
Optional umidifier
operating at Setting 3
Therapy Pressure

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Po ering the Everest® 3 CPAP Device
The Everest CPAP System offers several choices for po ering
your CPAP device: AC line po er (an electrical all outlet),
optional battery assembly, or optional mobile po er adapter
(for 12V automotive type receptacles).
Using AC Line Power
1. Attach the AC Po er Cord to
the Po er Supply Module.
Warning Use only AEIOMed® supplied AC po er cord.
2. Insert the AC Po er Cord plug into AC line po er all
outlet.
3. To attach the Po er Supply Cord to the
CPAP:
a. Hold the connector of the
Po er Supply Cord so the arro
symbol appears on the left side.
b. Insert the connector into the
receptacle on the back of the
Everest CPAP device.
c. The CPAP device is ready for
use.
AC Po er Cord
to all outlet
Po er Supply Module
CPAP Device
Arro s Po er
Supply
Cord
Connector
Po er Supply
Cord to CPAP
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Using the Optional Battery Assembly
Caution Use only the AEIOMed® battery assembly such
as may be supplied by your homecare provider.
Note: The battery assembly consists of a charging bay and a
removable/replaceable battery cell pack.
Note: Charge the battery assembly for at least 5 hours before
the first use.
1. Slide the CPAP device along the
notched track of the Battery
Assembly, and secure it snugly in
place. (A)
2. Hold the Battery Assembly Connector
so the arro symbol appears on the
left side. (B)
3. Insert the Battery Assembly
Connector into the receptacle
on the back of the Everest® 3
CPAP device. (C)
4. The CPAP device is ready for
use.
(A)
(B)
(C)
Recep
tacle on back of CPAP

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(F)
(E)
(D)
Using the Optional Battery Assembly and AC Line
Power
Note: If an electrical outlet is available, use it. This ill charge
the battery assembly and allo maximum use hen AC
line po er is not available, such as during a po er
outage. The CPAP device s itches automatically to
battery po er in such events ithout interrupting your
CPAP therapy.
Note: To charge the battery assembly ithout the CPAP
device attached, connect the po er supply to the battery
assembly.
Complete the steps in the section above, Using the Optional Battery
Assembly.
1. Hold the connector of the po er
supply so the arro symbol
appears on the bottom. (D)
2. Insert the po er supply
connector into the receptacle on
the back of the battery assembly.
(E)
3. Insert the battery assembly connector into the back
of the CPAP. (F)
4. Insert the po er cord plug into AC line po er all outlet.
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Checking the Capacity of the Battery Cell Pack
1. Locate the Key on the bottom
of the battery assembly.
2. Press and hold the Key.
3. Observe the number of
illuminated lights, hich
provide an approximate
indication of the capacity.
•0 – 1 lights – Little or no
charge remaining.
•4 lights – Full or near full
charge.
Note: For peak performance, AEIOMed® recommends
keeping the po er supply or mobile adapter connected
to the battery assembly even after all 4 lights are
illuminated.
Note: Battery life varies depending on the pressure and
humidifier settings. Monitoring charge time vs. usage
time ill help you understand ho to optimize battery
operation for your system.
Note: Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries such as this one and
those used in laptop computers can be charged and
discharged either fully or partially repeatedly ithout
noticeable performance loss. Ho ever, to get the
utmost in runtime throughout the life of your battery,
occasionally (e.g. once per month) allo the battery to
discharge completely follo ed by fully charging it for at
least 5 hours. Individual results may vary.
Note: Verify proper disposal requirements of the Li-Ion
battery according to local, state, or national la s.
KEY

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Changing the Battery Cell Pack
Note: See Appendix 1 to order additional battery assemblies
or battery cell packs.
Note: Your battery cell as designed for convenient removal
and replacement much like a laptop computer battery.
Fully charged spare battery cell packs may be kept on
hand and replaced in a matter of minutes.
1. Disconnect any po er sources.
2. Detach the Battery Assembly from the
CPAP device and humidifier.
3. Locate the battery cell pack scre located
on the bottom of the battery assembly.
Loosen the scre ith a flat blade (or Phillips) scre driver.
The captivated scre is made to remain in place as you
loosen it for your convenience.
4. Remove the battery cell pack from the battery
assembly.
5. Insert the ne battery cell into the battery assembly.
6. Tighten the scre .
7. Reattach the CPAP components.
8. Reconnect the po er connections.
9. Charge for at least 5 hours.
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Using the Optional Mobile Power Adapter
Caution Use only the AEIOMed®
mobile po er adapter and
cables such as may be supplied
your homecare provider.
Your mobile po er adapter is supplied ith
t o cables: one to connect to your CPAP, and
the other to connect to a mobile po er
receptacle (e.g. 12V automotive/cigarette
lighter).
1. Connect both of the cables to the base of the
mobile po er adapter.
2. Insert the square connector to the back of the
CPAP device, making sure to line up the
arro s on the left side (similar to connecting
Po er Supply described previously). (A)
3. Insert the 12V connector into the 12V mobile
po er receptacle (e.g. cigarette lighter). (B)
4. Ensure the CPAP display turns on indicating
that po er is being supplied to the CPAP.
Note: Make certain that the cables are securely connected to
the po er adapter and to the po er receptacle. It may
be necessary to unplug the cables and reconnect to
ensure a good connection.
(A)
(B)

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Using the Optional Battery Assembly and Mobile
Power Adapter
Note: If a po er receptacle for the mobile po er adapter is
available, use it. This ill charge the battery assembly
and allo maximum use hile traveling.
Note: To charge the battery assembly ithout the CPAP
device attached, use the steps belo .
Complete the steps in the section above, Using the Optional Mobile
Power Adapter.
1. Hold the square connector of the
mobile po er adapter so the arro
symbol appears on the bottom.
2. Insert the square connector into the
receptacle on the back of the battery
assembly.
3. Insert the 12V connector into the 12V mobile po er
receptacle (e.g. cigarette lighter).
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Using the Everest® 3 CPAP with a Power Source
Connected
When a po er source is connected to the Everest 3 CPAP
device, the CPAP displays the total number of therapy hours♠
and a flashing hourglass symbol for 3 seconds.
Follo ing the initial display of the therapy hours, the CPAP
device is in Standby mode—the CPAP is ready, the blo er is
off, and the display sho s the follo ing:
Note: If the CPAP loses po er hile delivering therapy, it ill
immediately resume delivering therapy as soon as po er
is restored (the CPAP ill skip the initial therapy hours
and Standby screens)
♠ Therapy hours = operating time at therapy pressure, as monitored by the device.
Ramp time and Interface Interrupt time are not included in therapy time.

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6’ flexible tubing
Interface 22mm
airway connector
Starting Therapy
Without humidifier:
1. Make sure that the CPAP device is connected to a po er
source. (If necessary, refer to Powering the Everest® CPAP
Device.)
2. Ensure the display is in Standby mode. “REST” is displayed.
3. Attach the patient interface 22 mm air ay
connector to the 6’ flexible tubing.
4. Position the patient interface (mask),
according to the instructions
accompanying the patient interface
selected by your care provider.
5. Press the on/off button.
Warning Turn on the CPAP blo er as quickly as
possible after positioning the patient interface.
Exhaled air could be re-breathed if the CPAP
blo er is off. Re-breathing exhaled air for
longer than several minutes can, in some
circumstances, lead to suffocation.
Example of the
HeadRest® with
Nasal Seal
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6. The blo er ill turn on, and the display ill sho the
therapeutic pressure setting.
7. Check that the hose and patient interface have a tight seal
and that there is no excessive air leaks around the interface
hen positioned on face.
Note: If you remove or do not securely position the patient
interface, the CPAP ill automatically reduce the
pressure in approximately 1-60 seconds (depending on
therapy pressure and interface type). This is called
Interface Interrupt (refer to Inter ace Interrupt Feature). It
occurs hen your patient interface (mask) is removed
from your face and the air leak is excessive. The
display ill indicate that the therapy pressure has been
reduced due to the Interface Interrupt function.
Secure the interface and the pressure ill increase to
the prescribed level hen you resume breathing (the
display ill indicate therapy pressure).
Note: If the device is left off the face for more than one
hour, it ill shut off the blo er and enter Standby
mode. To resume device therapy, you must press the
on/off button to initiate the CPAP blo er.

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Hose Connector
With humidifier:
The optional heated humidifier relieves nasal dryness and
irritation in patients by adding moisture to the airflo .
Warning The humidifier reservoir should be filled to
the MAX fill line (see humidifier lid) ith
distilled ater at the start of each therapy
session.
Warning If moisture collects in the hose (sometimes
referred to as rainout), adjust the humidity
setting. Reducing the humidity setting usually
stops the collection of moisture.
Warning Do not spill ater into the CPAP air outlet
port.
Warning Keep objects out of the humidifier garage
hen the reservoir is not installed.
Caution Do not submerge the humidifier in any type
of liquid; damage may occur.
Caution Dry external surfaces before inserting the
humidifier reservoir into the humidifier
garage.
Humidifier
Assembly
Humidifier Lid
Humidifier
Reservoir
Humidifier
Garage
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To attach the humidifier to the CPAP:
1. Remove the humidifier assembly from the humidifier garage.
2. Attach the humidifier garage to the bottom of the CPAP
device (A).
(A)
To fill the reservoir:
Note: Refer to “Humidifier Patient Guide”, instructional video
DVD, or AEIOMed ebsite ( .aeiomed.com) for
additional information.
3. Ensure the humidifier lid is securely seated on the reservoir
bottom. The clear lid has slots that fit tightly over the tabs,
protruding from the rear of the reservoir bottom.
4. Ensure that the clear lid is securely
attached to the humidifier reservoir
bottom. Push the front of the latch
as sho n, to fully engage the
humidifier lid ith the reservoir
bottom.
5. Turn the humidifier reservoir so that the
hose connector is facing up.
Humidifier Garage
CPAP
PUSH
HERE

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6. Fill the humidifier reservoir ith distilled ater
to the MAX line.
7. Wipe off excess ater from the outside of the
humidifier reservoir. Take care to ipe off any
moisture that may be on the electrical
contacts of the reservoir.
8. Place the reservoir in the humidifier garage, and
slide it firmly into position. Ensure humidifier
is fully seated in garage (reservoir should ‘click’
into place hen fully seated).
9. Ensure that the silicone adapter is connected to
the clear lid tightly at the humidifier hose
connector. The flat edge of the silicon
adapter should be aligned ith the top side of
the humidifier.
10. Connect one end of the 6’ 22 mm flexible
tubing to the humidifier connector.
11. Attach the patient interface air ay connector
to the 6’ flexible tubing.
12. Check the lo er right-hand corner of
the CPAP display for the humidifier
symbol:
13. Pressing the humidifier button adjusts the heat
settings for the humidifier. Humidifier settings
range from minimum heat temperature/humidity
(1) to maximum temperature/humidity (5).
Humidifier Symbol
MAX Line
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Note: The humidifier symbol ithout a number above it
indicates that the humidifier is connected, but the heat
setting is off.
Note: Pressing the humidifier button hen the humidifier is
not connected does not change the humidifier setting.
Note: The humidifier can be used ith the mobile po er
adapter or the battery. If the battery is used to po er
the CPAP and the humidifier, ithout AC line po er
or mobile po er sources, the humidifier heat setting
ill be automatically reduced to prolong battery life.
Note: During battery operation, the humidifier heat may turn-
off hen approaching lo battery condition to extend
overall therapy usage.
Note: The humidifier contains an overheat sensor that ill
shut off the heating element of the humidifier if there is
an over temperature condition (e.g. reservoir is empty).
Humidifier Preheat (Optional Step)
Preheating the ater in the reservoir provides immediate
humidification of the air hen the blo er is turned on.
Warning Do not ear the patient interface hile using
preheat, since the blo er is off. Exhaled air
could be re-breathed. Re-breathing exhaled air
for longer than several minutes can, in some
circumstances, lead to suffocation.
1. Ensure that the CPAP has po er and the blo er is off.

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2. Check the display for the humidifier icon in the lo er right-
hand corner.
3. Repeatedly press the humidifier button for the number
display. Settings range from minimum
temperature/humidity (1) to maximum
temperature/humidity (5).
The display sho s the humidifier setting.
4. Allo the humidifier to preheat for 15-20 minutes. The heat
ill remain on until the blo er is turned off after therapy.
Using the Everest 2 CPAP with the Heated
Humidifier and Optional Battery
When the Everest® 3 CPAP and Heated Humidifier are
connected to AC line po er, the CPAP and Humidifier ill
function normally as described in the patient manual. When
po ered by the optional battery assembly ho ever, the device
recognizes the loss of AC line po er and ill enter Enhanced
Energy Management mode (EEM). EEM extends the life of the
optional integrated battery.
Enhanced Energy Management humidification ill have the
follo ing characteristics that deviate from general AC po er
usage:
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•The CPAP ill not offer preheat. If the unit changes
from AC po er to battery po er during preheat, the
function is suspended until out of battery mode. When
returning to AC po er, the unit ill resume at previous
setting.
•The CPAP ill offer only one humidification setting,
noted ith an asterisk (*) above the humidifier symbol.
•When humidifier shuts off, asterisk symbol ill
disappear and CPAP ill continue therapy ithout
humidification.
•Pressing the humidifier button ill toggle bet een
humidification ‘on’ and ‘off.’
•The humidifier ill automatically shut off after 5 hours
of therapy.
Note: After the Everest 3 CPAP device is disconnected from
AC line po er it ill take 20-40 seconds for recognition
of battery use. Follo ing device recognition of battery
mode po er, the device enters Enhanced Energy
Management mode and ill run the humidifier for a
maximum 5-hour period. After this period the
humidifier ill shut-off, but the CPAP ill continue to
run on battery po er for an estimated 3 hours at 20 cm
H20 prior to battery depletion.

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Turning on the Blower
1. Ensure that the CPAP device has po er, the blo er is off,
and the preheated humidifier is active.
2. Position the patient interface (mask), according to
the instructions accompanying the patient interface
selected by your care provider.
3. Press the on/off button.
Warning Turn on the blo er as quickly as possible
after positioning the patient interface.
Exhaled air could be re-breathed if the CPAP
blo er is off. Re-breathing exhaled air for
longer than several minutes can, in some
circumstances, lead to suffocation.
When the blo er is on, the display sho s the therapeutic
pressure setting. Check that the hose and patient interface have
a tight seal and that there is no excessive air leak.
Note: If you remove or do not securely position the patient
interface, the CPAP ill automatically reduce the
pressure in approximately 1-60 seconds (depending on
therapy pressure and interface type). This is called
Interface Interrupt (refer to Inter ace Interrupt Feature). It
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occurs hen your patient interface (mask) is removed
from your face and the air leak is excessive. The display
ill indicate that the therapy pressure has been reduced
due to the Interface Interrupt function.
Secure the interface and the pressure ill increase to
the prescribed level hen you resume breathing (the
display ill indicate therapy pressure).
Note: If the device is left off the face for more than one
hour, it ill shut off the blo er and enter Standby
mode. To resume device therapy, you must press the
on/off button to initiate the CPAP blo er.
Note: The CPAP device recalls the humidity setting during
therapy. The next time you begin therapy or turn on
preheat, the CPAP ill use the same humidifier setting.
Interface Interrupt Feature (if enabled)
The Everest® 3 CPAP ill automatically reduce therapy
pressure hen it detects that the interface has been removed or
has an excessive interface leak ( ithin 1-60 seconds, depending
on therapy pressure setting and interface type). This feature is
intended to minimize disruption to the user or bed partner (e.g.
reduce noise hen taking a bathroom break). The Interface
Interrupt feature also detects hen the interface is returned to
position on the face and breathing is restored (shortly after the
interface is repositioned) and ill restore CPAP to previous
therapy pressure.
Note: If the Interface Interrupt occurs during normal therapy
(indicated by the display sho ing four dashes instead of

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the therapy pressure), please make sure all connections
to the CPAP are secure and that no excessive leaks have
been introduced. If this feature does not seems to be
orking properly, please contact Clinician or DME for
possible adjustment (reference Troubleshooting table
for additional information).
Enabling/Disabling Interface Interrupt
For Everest® 3 CPAP models, the default setting ill have
Interface Interrupt disabled, and this can only be changed by
the clinician. Once the setting is selected, the value is saved
ithin the device and does not change hen po ered off.
Note: If your CPAP is updated by a prescription created by the
PC Compliance soft are, the Interface Interrupt setting
ill automatically reset to disable. If this needs to be
enabled, the clinician must manually set this or
prescription updates cannot be used.
Note: When the Interface Interrupt Feature is disabled, the
device ill not offer ‘true compliance,’ as therapy session
information ill record hen the device is po ered up
independent of hen the device is actively being used.
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Using the Ramp Function
The ramp gradually increases the pressure setting, allo ing you
to become accustomed to the positive pressure, so that you may
ease into the therapy hile falling asleep.
Note: If your clinician has instructed you to adjust your ramp
starting pressure, refer to Patient In ormation Settings.
1. The CPAP’s blo er is on:
Note: You must start the blo er before selecting the ramp
function. You should adjust your patient interface at the
full therapy pressure setting.
2. Press the ramp button.
The pressure drops to a reduced level and the display sho s
the ramp symbol. During ramp, the pressure gradually
increases to the prescribed pressure level.
Note: The actual pressure delivered during ramp is not sho n
on the CPAP display.

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Once therapy pressure is reached, the ramp icon ill disappear
from the display screen.
Note: Pressing the ramp button during ramped pressure
delivery ill not affect the pressure delivered. If you
ish to stop the gradual pressure increase of the ramp
function you must turn off the device. The next time
the blo er is turned on it ill deliver the prescribed
therapy pressure.
Note: Interface Interrupt is not active during ramp.
Note: In the event of po er loss during ramp, the CPAP ill
resume at the full prescribed pressure as soon as po er
is restored.
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Stopping Therapy
The blo er is on and the display sho s the prescribed pressure
setting:
1. Remove the patient interface (mask).
2. Press the on/off button.
3. The blo er is off, and the device is in Standby mode
(“REST” is displayed).
4. Remove the humidifier reservoir from the humidifier garage.
5. Empty any remaining ater from the humidifier reservoir,
rinse thoroughly, and allo it to air dry.
Note: The humidifier shuts off hen the blo er is stopped.
Ho ever, the CPAP remembers your humidity setting
and ill use that value the next time you start therapy.

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Patient Information Settings
You ill typically use the settings configured by your clinician,
and ill not need to adjust them. You may access patient
settings to report therapy session information to your clinician.
Note: When adjusting patient settings, ignore the symbols on
the buttons. Instead, the symbol above the button
reflects hat ill occur hen you push the button.
Note: Patient Settings consist of vie ing therapy session
information and ramp settings.
Accessing Patient Settings
1. Make sure the device is in Standby mode. The CPAP device
must have po er, and the blo er must be off.
2. Press the middle button.
The display sho s the approximate duration in minutes for the
pressure to ramp from the starting pressure to the prescribed
pressure setting (a value of 00 min means ramp is disabled).
3. Press the “>>” (NEXT) button.
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The display sho s the starting pressure for the ramp
4. Adjust the starting pressure using the buttons under the up
and do n symbols.
NOTE: If the up and do n arro s are not visible on the
display, your clinician has not allo ed you to change
the starting ramp pressure.
5. Press the “>>” (NEXT) button to access therapy session.

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Therapy Session Information
1. The display sho s the number of therapy sessions equal to
or longer than 8 hours. You cannot adjust the value on this
screen.
2. Press the “>>” (NEXT) button.
3. The display sho s the number of therapy sessions equal to
or longer than 6 hours (but less than 8 hours). You cannot
adjust the value on this screen.
4. Press the “>>” (NEXT) button.
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5. The display sho s the number of therapy sessions equal to
or longer than 4 hours (but less than 6 hours). You cannot
adjust the value on this screen.
6. Press the “>>” (NEXT) button.
7. The device is back in Standby mode and ready for
operation.