
1User Manual
Caution: U. S. federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Intended Use
The Philips Respironics DreamStation systems deliver positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in
spontaneously breathing patients weighing over 30 kg (66 lbs). It is for use in the home or hospital/institutional environment.
Important
The device is to be used only on the instruction of a licensed physician. Your home care provider will make the correct pressure
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Warnings
A warning indicates the possibility of injury to the user or the operator.
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instructions regarding the use of the device.
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health care professional or respiratory therapist. A mask should not be used unless the device is turned on and operating properly.
The exhalation port(s) associated with the mask should never be blocked. Explanation of the Warning: The device is intended
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rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can in some circumstances lead to suffocation.
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