Intended Use; Clinical Benefits; Intended Patient Population/Medical Conditions - ResMed Mirage FX Guia Del Usuario

Mirage™ FX / Mirage™ FX for Her
NASAL MASK
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Intended use

The Mirage FX / Mirage FX for Her channels airflow noninvasively to a patient
from a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel device.
The Mirage FX / Mirage FX for Her is:
• to be used by patients (> 30 kg) for whom positive airway pressure has
been prescribed
• intended for single-patient re-use in the home environment and
multipatient re-use in the hospital/institutional environment.

Clinical benefits

The clinical benefit of vented masks is the provision of effective therapy
delivery from a therapy device to the patient.
Intended patient population/medical
conditions
Obstructive pulmonary diseases (eg, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease),
restrictive pulmonary diseases (eg, diseases of the lung parenchyma, diseases
of the chest wall, neuromuscular diseases), central respiratory regulation
diseases, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation
syndrome (OHS).
WARNING
• The mask contains safety features, eg, exhaust vent and valve, to
enable normal breathing and exhaust exhaled breath. Occlusion of
the exhaust vent or valve needs to be prevented to avoid having an
adverse effect on the safety and quality of the therapy. Regularly
inspect the vent and valve to ensure it is kept clean, clear of blockages
and is not damaged.
• This mask should only be used with CPAP or bilevel devices
recommended by a physician or respiratory therapist.
• The mask should not be used unless the device is turned on. Once the
mask is fitted, ensure the device is blowing air.
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