Description Of Equipment; Safety Instructions - Weinmann JOYCE Full Face Mode D'emploi

1 Description of Equipment

Legend
(Representation of individual parts: see Fig. A
in enclosed leaflet.)
1 Headgear HEADstrap
2
Forehead cushion
3
Fine adjustment component of forehead
support
4 Coarse adjustment component of forehead
support
5 Forehead support
6 Headgear clip
7 Pressure measurement ports
8 Port cap
9 Anti-asphyxia valve (
10 Rotating sleeve*
11 Elbow*
12 Retaining ring*
13 Mask frame
14 Mask cushion
15 Chin strap (JOYCE Full Face
vented variants: transparent; non vented
*
variants
: blue
Intended use
The JOYCE Full Face masks are accessories.
They act as a sealing element between the
patient and the therapy unit, and are used for
the treatment of sleep apnea and for the non-
invasive ventilation of patients with ventilatory
insufficiency.
The non vented variants may only be used in
combination with ventilation devices which
have an active exhaled air valve.
Before use by the patient
Patients must be instructed in the use of the mask
by qualified personnel before therapy begins.
14
vented variants only)
plus
vented only)

2 Safety instructions

Safety regulations
Following the requirements of Directive 93/42
ECC please observe the following points:
•Please read these operating instructions
through carefully. They are a part of the
product and should be available at all times.
•Never use the vented variants if the anti-
asphyxia valve is damaged or missing, as
this may lead to increased CO
if the therapy unit fails.
•Never use JOYCE Full Face masks for
patients who are not able to remove it
independently or have a tendency to vomit.
There is a risk of asphyxia.
•Use the JOYCE Full Face masks only in the
therapy pressure ranges intended for the
individual variants:
– 4-30 hPa: JOYCE Full Face vented
JOYCE Full Face
– 4-40 hPa: JOYCE Full Face vented 40 hPa
JOYCE Full Face non vented 40 hPa
JOYCE Full Face GEL vented
JOYCE Full Face GEL non vented
Otherwise it can lead to CO
reinhalation or to leakages.
•Malfunctions and a lack of biocompatibility
may result if third-party articles are used.
Please bear in mind that in these cases any
warranty entitlement and liability shall lapse
where the accessories recommended in the
instructions for use or original spare parts are
not utilized.
•Patients with limited spontaneous respiration
must be monitored at all times. The
appropriate negative pressure/leak alarm
on the ventilation device must be activated.
•Patients with obstructive and restrictive lung
diseases should be examined on an
individual basis during use of the JOYCE Full
Face masks (e.g. with regard to the
reinhalation of CO
•Never close the opening of the anti-
asphyxia valve or the exhaled air system.
reinhalation
2
plus
vented
2
).
2