Operation; Start-Up; Using The Comfort Delay Feature; Using The Smartflex ™ Feature - DeVilbiss IntelliPAP AutoBilevel CPAP DV57 Serie Guía De Instrucciones

operatioN

1. Fully insert the power cord into the back of the device. Plug the other end of the power cord into the AC wall outlet.
2. Attach air supply tubing to air supply port in the back of the device.
3. Prepare the mask (supplied by your equipment provider) by referring to the mask's instruction guide.
4. Connect the air supply tubing to the mask.
NOTE–The air supply tubing supplied with the device is specially designed to prevent kinking and allow you to receive
optimal airflow. Use only the 22 mm diameter, smooth-bore, kink-resistant tubing supplied with this device or an air supply
tubing recommended by your equipment provider.

start-up

Put on your mask and press the ON/OFF button on the keypad OR put on your CPAP mask and take a few breaths to turn
on airflow automatically. The pressure in your mask will rise to the set pressure in about 10 seconds.
NOTE–If the device does not automatically start after taking 2-3 breaths, this feature may have been disabled. If Auto ON/
OFF is disabled, you must manually press the ON/OFF button to start and stop the device.
The keypad display shows the actual mask pressure while the device is in use. Because this is the actual pressure, the
device pressure reading may vary slightly as you breathe.
If your DeVilbiss IntelliPAP system includes a humidifier, its heater controls and status are displayed.
NOTE– If the display on your device is not similar to those listed above, refer to the section titled "Patient Messages" on
page EN-9.

using the comfort Delay Feature

Your IntelliPAP has a comfort delay feature to help make it easier for you to fall asleep. The airflow will start at a low
pressure and then gradually ramp-up to the prescribed setting over the last few minutes of the specified delay time.
NOTE–When the delay comfort feature is activated, a message will flash on the display periodically, indicating the amount
of time remaining in the delay.
You can adjust the amount of time spent in comfort delay by using the advanced device controls. The Delay Time can be
adjusted from 0 to 45 minutes in 5-minute increments. Refer to page EN-21 for details.
NOTE–If you are unable to change the delay time, your provider has locked this setting. Refer to the keypad menu guide
on page EN-21 for details.
Comfort Delay Feature In Standard CPAP Mode
When you use the comfort delay feature while your device is operating in CPAP mode, the airflow you receive at the
beginning of your therapy is temporarily lowered to a pressure selected by your physician when the device was setup.
Press the delay button to activate the comfort delay feature. The airflow pressure will drop to the prescribed comfort delay
pressure.
The pressure will gently rise to the pressure prescribed for your therapy. You may repeat the comfort delay by pressing the
delay button again if you have not fallen asleep during the first use.
Comfort Delay Feature in Bilevel Mode
When you use the comfort delay feature while your IntelliPAP is operating in Bilevel mode, the airflow you receive at the
beginning of your therapy is the delay pressure prescribed by your physician when the device was setup. The airflow
pressure will start at the delay pressure and gradually rise to the prescription setting. In Bilevel mode, the IPAP and EPAP
pressures will gradually rise until they reach the prescription settings.
Comfort Delay Feature in AutoBilevel Mode
When you use the comfort delay feature while your IntelliPAP is operating in AutoBilevel mode, the airflow you receive at
the beginning of your therapy is the delay pressure prescribed by your physician when the device was setup. The airflow
pressure will start at the delay pressure and gradually rise to the prescription setting. In AutoBilevel mode, the IPAP and
EPAP pressures will gradually rise together until EPAP reaches the Min EPAP prescription settings.
using the smartFlex Feature in cpap mode
Your IntelliPAP has a SmartFlex pressure relief feature to help make it easier for exhale against your prescribed pressure
by lowering the pressure slightly when you exhale. The pressure returns to your prescribed pressure during inhale to
maintain your therapy.
The SmartFlex menu is available in CPAP mode and is a sub-menu that allows you to control various functions of your
IntelliPAP. It is accessed by pressing the down button while "SmartFlex Menu" is shown on the Display.
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