Introduction - DeVilbiss Healthcare Pulmo-Aide 3655D Guide D'instructions

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9.  D onotuseoutdoors.Thisproductisforhouseholduseonly.
10.  D onotuseinanoxygenenrichedenvironment.
11.  D onotusethisproductwithaDCtoACconverter,orwithanyACvoltageand/or
frequencyotherthanspecified.
12. Donotoperateunitinabackpackorcarryingbag.
13.  C areshouldbetakenwhenthisproductisusedinthevicinityofotherelectronic
equipmentconcerningthepossibleinterferencebetweenthem.Theymayneedtobe
movedapart.
NOTE– This unit employs a temperature and/or current limiting device that will shut off the
entire product should a malfunction occur or in the event of product misuse, abuse, or
abnormal operation. Contact your qualified DeVilbiss provider for a replacement unit if
necessary.
Thisappliancehasapolarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).Asasafetyfeature,
thisplugwillfitinapolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoesnotfitfullyintheoutlet,
reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnotfit,contactaqualifiedelectrician.Donotattemptto
defeatthissafetyfeature.Ifrepairorreplacementofthecordorplugisnecessary,contact
yourqualifiedDeVilbissprovider.
NOTE– The exterior surfaces of the unit and the air outlet connector may become slightly
warm to the touch during use. Warm air can also be felt exiting the vents on the sides
of the case of the unit. This is normal.

INTRoDUCTIoN

Yourdoctorhasprescribedaliquidmedicationtotreatyourrespiratorycondition.Tobest
utilizethisliquidmedication,hehasprescribedaDeVilbissbrandcompressor/nebulizer.
YourDeVilbisscompressor/nebulizerworkstoconvertthemedicationtoahigh-qualitymist
offineparticlesthatpenetratesdeepintothelungs.
Besurethatyoureadandunderstandtheinformationinthisinstructionguide.Byfollowing
thesesimpleinstructionsandtheadviceofyourphysician,yourcompressorwillbecomean
effectiveadditiontoyourtherapeuticroutine.
StatementofIntendedUse
TheDeVilbisscompressor/nebulizerincludesanACpoweredaircompressorthatprovides
asourceofcompressedairforhomehealthcareuse.Thecompressorisusedinconjunction
withajet(pneumatic)nebulizertoconvertcertaininhalabledrugsintoanaerosolformfor
inhalationbyapatient.Thedevicecanbeusedwithadultorpediatricpatients.
NOTE– If using a nebulizer other than one distributed by DeVilbiss, verify that the pressure
and/or flow characteristics of the nebulizer (while driven by the DeVilbiss compressor)
meet the nebulizer manufacturer's recommendation.
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