SEFAM DreamStar Info Instruction manual

Quick user guide
DreamStarTM Info & Auto

Welcome
Air outlet
(DreamStar with cover)
Data card slot

The DreamStar Info & Auto can be delivered in 3 dierent conguraons:
 Standard, with no heated humidicaon system on board.
 Evolve with cover, the humidicaon system is present but not acve. Oponal the
heated humidier can be acvated and replace the cover by the water reservoir.
 Evolve with reservoir, the humidicaon system is acve.
The DreamStar is delivered with the following parts:
DreamStar Info or Auto device, power supply cable, 22mm paent tubing, transport
bag, data card, spare inlet lter and paent manual.

Fine lter, 15mm paent tubing, water reservoir on DreamStar Evolve with cover, cover
on DreamStar Evolve with water reservoir.
Mini USB port 13 V DC inlet
100-240 V AC inlet
Air outlet
(DreamStar with
water reservoir)
Humidier heang plate
(DreamStar Evolve)
Air inlet lter Air outlet
Congratulaons for the purchase of your new DreamStarTM Info or Auto. Please refer to
this quick user guide but always read the user manual prior using your DreamStarTM Info
or Auto device.

Preparation for use

1. Place the device on the side of your bed, in a stable surface (eg bedside table).
2. Make sure that it is carefully and safely posioned.
3. Aach the cover or water reservoir onto the device.
4. Connect the power supply cable on the side of the DreamStar.
5. Plug the cable into the mains.
6. Connect the tubing onto the air outlet.
7. Connect the mask on the other part of the tubing.
Note:
 Fill the water reservoir with water prior aaching it on to the device
 Respect the maximum water level indicator.

Make sure that the water reservoir is empty while traveling with your DreamStar Info
or Auto device. There is a risk water entering the device if the water reservoir is not
empty.
DreamStar Info & Auto Evolve
with water reservoir
DreamStar Info & Auto
standard or Evolve with cover

Setting up your DreamStar

 Provides access to ramp
funcons.
 It is also used to select the
next parameter in displayed
menu during the device
sengs.

 Turns the device ON or OFF.
 It is used to exit the device
sengs menu.

 Allows the selec-
on of the sym-
bol at the lower
le of the
screen .
 In stand by mode
gives you the
access to device
hour meter &
summary
informaon
about the last 5
sessions.

 C for CPAP
 A for APAP


 Allows the selec-
on of the sym-
bol at the lower
right of the
screen .
 In stand by mode
gives you access
to device sengs.


Indicates that
heated
humidicaon
feature is acve
and also show the
seng of heated
humidier .

In stand by mode shows
the date and hour.

Setting up your DreamStar

DreamStar Info or
Auto in CPAP mode:

DreamStar Auto in
Auto CPAP mode:

Press
as many
mes to
access the
desired
parameter
seng

If CC+ is OFF, you can turn it ON by
pressing the le or right parameter
The press to access the next
menu parameter
Increase or decrease
the parameter value with the right
or le parameter sengs buon

This page displays only if the ramp feature and (or) Pressure Alter feature and (or) the
Comfort Calibraon + feature were acvated by the home care provider.


Press
in standby
mode

The page displays:

Press
to select
the
seng

The page changes:

Increase or
decrease
the parameter value
with the right or le
parameter sengs

By pressing the buon, while the device is in standby mode, to select the symbol
displayed on the screen. In the sengs page display:
 The symbol at the boom of the screen indicates that is impossible to change the
parameters displayed.
 The symbol at the boom of the screen indicates that the parameters displayed
can be changed:
 Select the parameter to change by pressing the ramp buon as many mes as it
is necessary .
 Increase or decrease the parameter value by pressing the control buons.
To return to the page header, press the ramp buon at the boom of the page or
the on/o buon
To move from one sengs page to another, select the symbol displayed on the
screen by pressing the right control buon . To return to the previous page, select
the symbol by pressing the le control buon .
To exit the sengs menu, press the on/o buon or wait 30 seconds.
Note: The following is a demonstraon how to change the available sengs

Definitions
Data card
Every device is delivered with a data card. The data card allows you to download a
poron of the data stored in the device’s internal memory or even upload sengs if
your physician decides the change of the sengs.

 Use the data card located at the right side of the bag.
 Insert the card carefully at the data card slot.
 Watch the progress bar at the device’s screen.
 When nished remove the card.

 Use the card that your physician or homecare provide had
programmed the sengs.
 Insert the card carefully at the data card slot.
 Instantaneously the sengs will be uploaded.
 When nished remove the card.
Note: The sengs will be uploaded the rst me you insert
the data card. If you insert again the data card the device will
perform compliance data download

If enabled by the physician or home care provider, the Comfort calibraon + feature aims
to increase the treatment pressure during inspiraon and to decrease it during expira-
on to make the breathing more comfortable during the treatment.

If enabled by your home care provider, the ramp feature allows for a gradual rise of
pressure to help you go to sleep.

If enabled by your home care provider, the latency feature allows for a gradual rise of
pressure to help you go to sleep. During this me the Auto CPAP algorithm is suspended.

If enabled by your home care provider, this feature provides the opon to change the
prescribed pressure by ± 1 cm H2O
Note: Pressure alter is only available in CPAP mode.

Cleaning your DreamStar
Always refer to the device user manual for detailed instrucons for the care of the
device and accessories.

 Empty water reservoir and wash it with warm water and
mild detergent. Aer the water chamber has been
cleaned, you can you can let it soak for 15 minutes in a
soluon of 1 part white vinegar to 9 parts water.
 Rinse well with water to eliminate any trace of vinegar.
 Allow to dry naturally.
Note:
 The dierent parts of the water reservoir may also be
washed in a dishwasher (at 60°C maximum for 2 hours).
 To prevent micro-organisms to grow, do not allow water
in the chamber to stagnate.

 The water reservoir as described above.
 The high eciency lter, which is oered as an opon,
cannot be washed. It must be changed once a month or
more frequently if visibly dirty.
 Change the lters systemacally, as soon as they are torn
or soiled or when the device displays a reminder to do so.


 Clean the outside of the unit using a damp ssue (cloth, paper towel) with a lile
water and one drop of mild detergent.
 Eliminate any trace of detergent in repeang this operaon with a new ssue
(cloth, paper towel) moistened with water only.
 Wipe the device thoroughly using a dry ssue (cloth, paper towel).

 As described above in this page.

 As described above in this page.

For more informaon contact us at the following addresses :
[e-mail]
marke[e-mail]
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