ResMed Aria Health User manual

Aria Free™ pneumatic compression system
AriaTM: Lymphedema Management
Brought to you by
Aria Health,
a ResMed company

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Welcome
The Aria Free System is an ultra-compact air pump, slim-profile
garment, and mobile phone app by Aria Health.
WARNING
Read this entire guide before using the system.
Do not use the system if your affected leg has open wounds. The
system is only intended for use on legs with intact skin.
CAUTION
In the US, federal law restricts this system to sale by or on the order
of a physician.
Indications for use
The Aria Free system by Aria Health is intended for use by medical
professionals and patients at home for the treatment of the
following conditions:
 Lymphedema
 Chronic edema
 Venous insufficiency
 Wound healing
The Aria Free system is for single-patient use only. It is only
intended for adult patients (≥18 years).

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Contraindications
Use of pneumatic compression may be contraindicated in some
patients with the following pre-existing conditions:
 Congestive heart failure
 Any condition where increased lymphatic and venous return is
undesirable
Adverse effects
The following side effects may arise during the course of using the
system:
 Mild to moderate pain and/or discomfort
 Skin irritation
 Minor skin breaks
 Anxiety
 Nausea/dizziness

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Your Aria Free system at a glance
The Aria Free system includes the following:
A. Air pump
B. Pneumatic garment
C. Connector tube
D. Power supply unit
E. Adjusters (x7)
For accessories available for use with the Aria Free system, please
contact us or visit our website: AriaHealth.com

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Your Aria Free system in detail
A Air pump
1 Start/Stop button
2 Air pump connection
point
3 Bluetooth® button
4 Air filter cover
B Pneumatic garment
5 Garment connection
point
6 Self-fastening tabs
7 Adjusters (x7)
8 Connector strip
C Connector tube
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Power connection point
Electrical line
11 Air line grey end
12 Vent module
13 Air line green end
D Power supply unit
14 Wall plug
15 Power line

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Your assembled system
Your fully assembled system will look similar to below. Detailed
assembly instructions can be found in the section Setting up and
starting therapy.
Note: The adjusters are not represented as they are not necessary
for use. Refer to the section Using Your Garment Adjusters within
this manual.

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Aria: Lymphedema Management app
Your Aria Free system is designed to work with the Aria:
Lymphedema Management app. However, the app is not required
to operate the system. For more information, refer to the section
Connecting your Aria Free system and smart device within this
manual or Help Bar within the app.

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Setting up and starting therapy
If the app has been downloaded, open it and follow the step-by-
step instructions. You will also find helpful videos to assist you in
your first time setup.
Use your Aria Free system only as directed by your physician or
healthcare provider.
If you are unable to or do not wish to download the app, follow
these instructions.
Location for use
Before setting up, find a comfortable place for therapy. Ideally, you
would want your leg stretched out either on a sofa or bed during
therapy.
Set up your pump
1. Connect the connector
tube to
the air pump by:
a. Inserting the
power
connection point.
b. Inserting the grey
end of the
air line.

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2. Plug the power line of the
power supply unit into the
remaining port on the power
connection point
. Plug the
other end of the power supply
unit
into the power outlet on
your wall.
3.
After following these steps,
your air
pump connections
should look like this.

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Wearing your garment
WARNING
Do not put on
the garment if your affected leg has open wounds. The
system is only intended to contact intact skin. Ensure any wounds are
adequately covered with wound dressing prior to use.
Prepare the garment by loosening the self-fastening tabs,
except
the tabs around the foot and ankle. The self-
fastening tabs on the
foot and ankle
are only there for minor adjustments to achieve a
good fit, after initially putting the garment on.
Follow the below step-by-step instructions to fit your garment.
Lay garment out flat and place
your leg on top of it.
Place foot into the garment and
wrap it around your leg. Keep your
leg straight in the garment.

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As you move your way up the
garment and secure each tab, pull
the garment up and tuck into the
underside of your leg for a tight fit
before securing the next tab.
Once all tabs are secured, you are
ready for therapy.
Make sure it’s tucked into the
underside of your leg securely.
Align the connector strip on the
front and center of the leg (shown
by the green dotted line) when
fitting.
Secure the bottom
tab first.

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Your garment should have a tight but not restrictive fit, like a yoga
pant. It is important to avoid wearing anything underneath your
garment that may hamper the lymph flow. These items include:
pants with heavy seams, compression stockings, zippers. You may
wear loose-fitting, non-elastic clothes, sheer liners or place the
garment directly on intact skin.
If the foot area requires adjustment (for the first time use or if your
foot size has changed), follow the step-by-step instructions below
after first following the step-by-step instructions above.
Note: To reach and adjust the foot, it can be helpful to temporarily
loosen the self-fastening tabs above the knee.
Place your foot on a
flat surface and bend
the knee to reach your
foot. Ensure that the
heel is against the back
of the garment.
Start by undoing the
toe tab.
Followed by the side
tabs.

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Adjust the foot wrap
by evenly tucking the
material around the
foot
to create a close
fitting wrap. Remove
any bunching that
might be present.
Re-secure starting
with the right side
tab.
Followed by the left
side tab.
Bring the toe tab
over the top.
Pull heel tab away
from ankle.
Release the ankle tab
and adjust by either
loosening or
tightening the fit.

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Note: If your toes don't reach the end of the sole, do not pull the
toe tab backwards to reduce the length. This might impact the
inflation received on the toes and other parts of the foot.
There are different sizes available for the garment. For the sizing
chart, visit our website AriaHealth.com and contact customer
support if you need a different size.
Using your garment adjusters
Each Aria Free system comes with seven (7) adjusters, one for each
tab. There are two reasons to use the adjusters:
Place heel tab back on
the garment.
You are now ready
for therapy.

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1. Extension: To extend the self-fastening tabs in cases where the
pneumatic garment does not wrap around the entire leg. See the
diagram below. Once you have attached the adjusters, follow the
instructions found in the section Wearing your garment to
achieve a good fit. NOTE: Only attach the adjusters to the tabs
which need extension.
2. Tightening: To tighten areas where necessary, two methods can
be employed:
a. After fitting the garment, simply attach the adjusters
on top of the garment where you need a tighter fit; or
b. Before fitting the garment, attach the adjusters to the
self-fastening tabs as described in the method for
extension. NOTE: you can adjust where the adjusters
are hooked to control how much fabric is wrapped
around the leg.

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Your adjusters may have covers on one side of the self-fastening
tabs:
1. For extension: Keep the cover on to ensure the self-fastening tab
does not come into contact with exposed skin.
2. For tightening: Remove the cover to expose both self-fastening
tabs if the method 2a is used. Otherwise, keep the cover.
Note: The covers are not designed for repetitive use.
Connect the garment
1. Connect the green end of the air
line and the electrical line to the
garment connection point as
shown on the right.
2. The garment connection point
should look as shown on the
right.
Using therapy
Once all the connections have been made, you
are ready for therapy

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Start therapy by pressing the
Start/Stop button.
Stop therapy by pressing the
Start/Stop button or wait until
therapy session completes.
Therapy session
One full therapy session will take sixty (60) minutes. Once you press
the Start/Stop button, a pre-inflation cycle will commence for
around 30 seconds during which different parts of the garment will
slightly inflate. After the pre-inflation cycle, therapy will commence.
You will feel the garment inflate starting from the foot, and
gradually progressing up to the thigh. Once the garment is fully
inflated, it will gradually deflate starting from the thigh, and
continuing down to the foot. This cycle repeats until the end of the
therapy.
Please consult with your therapy provider for recommended therapy
treatment schedule.

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Using the therapy pause feature
Therapy Pause is a comfort and convenience feature. It is designed
to allow you to temporarily pause therapy and disconnect the
garment from the air pump. This gives you the freedom to step
away from therapy without having to completely remove the
garment, and then resume therapy where you left off. This is useful
should you need to answer the door, etc.
To use the Therapy Pause feature, simply press the Start/Stop
button once or disconnect the green end of the air line from the
garment connection point. The device will turn off when you do this.
Once the device is stopped, you will be able to disconnect the
connector tube from the garment (if not done so already) and walk
around freely.
If you return within 30 minutes, reconnect and press the Start/Stop
button, to resume therapy from where you left off. Otherwise, it will
reset and start again.
Ending therapy
Once your full therapy session is complete, the air pump will stop
inflating and a green light will appear on the indicator light above
the power button. You can then follow the below steps:
1. Remove the garment from your leg.

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2. Leave the garment with the tube and air pump connected for
at least 5 minutes. This will allow for some (but not all) air to
be removed from your garment.
3. If you would like to store for routine use, simply disconnect
the connector tube from the garment and unplug the power
supply unit from the air pump.
4. Alternatively, if you would like to store your system for travel,
please refer to the Removing air from your garment section to
make the garment more compact.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the electrical line from the power connection point
when disconnecting. In the event the cable comes out, insert it back
into the same side of the power connection point as illustrated in the
below diagram.