Function Description - Apex XT Prime Instructions D'utilisation

XT Prime /English

4.2 Function Description

Getting Started – First time use.
For first-time use, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that your physician or care provider has initialized and configured the
appropriate
treatment values into the unit.
2. Make sure that your package contains a face or nasal mask with headgear. If not, your
physician or care provider can recommend the type of mask and headgear you must obtain
3. Attach tubing and mask (see Setup section).
4. Attach power cord to the unit and an electrical outlet (see Setup section). Unit will
power-on automatically.
5. Use the "MENU"
(see "MENU"
Note that these values may have been already set by your physician or care provider.
6. Press the
7. You can now place the Headgear and Mask over your head and face and begin treatment
4.3 Menu Button - Option Descriptions
The following items describe the options presented to you after you press the
the control panel.
(1) Ramp Time
Ramp time function allows user to fall into sleep with a lower, comfortable pressure and
helps users gradually get accustomed to increasing treatment pressure. The first selection
of pressing
"UP"
press
confirmation. There are 10 adjustable levels, 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 minutes.
(2) Ramp Starting Pressure
"MENU"
Press
preferred ramp starting pressure and press
pressure can be changed from 4 cmH
your therapy pressure is 10 cmH
cmH O.
2
(3) Therapy Pressure
"MENU"
Press
pressure setting displayed in cmH
provider, a respiratory therapist or doctor.
NOTE: The therapy pressure is to only be prescribed by a physician.
(4) PVA (Pressure Variation Algorithm)
"MENU"
Press
enabled by the provider, a respiratory therapist or physician. The PVA function delivers
pressure relief upon exhalation to improve comfort. If the PVA function is enabled, press
"UP" "DOWN"
or
relief that you feel while exhalation. Level 1 provides small pressure variation; and level 3
button to set the Current Time, Ramp Up Time, and Ramp Starting Pressure,
Button Section for description of these options).
"START/STANDBY"
button – Airflow to the mask will begin.
"MENU" [Ramp XX MIN]
is
"DOWN"
or button to set the preferred ramp time and press
[Ramp P XX.X]
button to select
button to select the
button to select
button to adjust the comfort level. There are 3 adjustable levels of pressure
"MENU"
. When the
menu, press
"MENU"
O to "Therapy Pressure – 1" cmH
2
O, the maximum ramp starting pressure you can select is 9
2
[P XX.XcmH
O unit. Therapy pressure is adjustable only by the
2
[c on/off]
menu, you can view if the PVA function is
[Ramp XX MIN]
setting is in
"UP" "DOWN"
or
for confirmation. The ramp starting
2
O]
menu. You can view the current
2
8
"MENU" button on
mode,
"MENU"
for
button to set the
O. For example, if