Invacare instruction sheet Overview Of The Invacare Poseidon Humidifier, Safety Summary

POSEIDON HUMIDIFIER

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE:Checkallpartsforshippingdamage.Ifdamageisfound,DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Invacare for further instructions.

SAFETY SUMMARY

In order to ensure the safe installation, assembly and operation of the POSEIDON HUMIDIFIER these instruc- tions MUST be followed:

CAUTION

Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on order of a physician, or any other practitioner licensed by the law of the State in which he practices to use or order the use of this device.

The Poseidon humidifier was designed to be used with various CPAP units. ALWAYS check with your physician/clinician to determine if it can be used with your sleep unit/flow generator.

GENERAL WARNINGS

DO NOT install this equipment without first read- ing and understanding this instruction sheet AND your CPAP owner’s manual. If you are unable to understand these instructions, contact Invacare technical support at the number listed on the back page before attempting to install this equip- ment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

The humidifier is for SINGLE PERSON USE ONLY.

This device is not to be used with CPAP flow generators that have automatic pressure titra- tion capabilities.

This device will not alter compliance parameters when operated with a Bi-level or CPAP flow generators.

DO NOT allow water from the humidifier to spill through the air tubing into the flow generator as this could result in electrical shock hazard and could result in personal injury or equipment dam- age. To prevent this:

DO NOT overfill the humidifier;

Disconnect the tubing at the flow generator when not in use;

DO NOT fill the humidifier while it is attached to the flow generator;

If water does enter the flow generator, switch OFF the power and disconnect the flow gen- erator. Return it to your equipment supplier for evaluation.

Ensure that all items are properly and securely installed and the humidifier is posi- tioned under the flow generator.

OVERVIEW OF THE INVACARE POSEIDON HUMIDIFIER

The Poseidon Humidifier helps alleviate symptoms associated with the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment. These symptoms include a dry nose and throat. It is intended for use with Invacare nasal CPAP systems as well as many other manufacturer’s CPAP systems.

The Poseidon Humidifier is a container that is filled with water and placed beneath the flow generator.Air from the flow gen- erator passes over the water in the humidifier picking up mois- ture before delivering it through your nasal cannula/mask. This process helps to relieve irritation of the nose and throat from use of the CPAP system.

The Poseidon Humidifier Kit Contains:
DESCRIPTION	QTY.
Humidifier (blue-tinted plastic)	1
Flexible air tubing (short length)	1

FILLING THE HUMIDIFIER (FIGURE 1)

1.Rinse each item of the humidifier kit in clean water and drain completely.

WARNING

DO NOT overfill the humidifier - otherwise, in- jury or damage may occur.

2.Holding the humidifier upright, fill the humidifier with dis- tilled or demineralized water through either port to the level indicated by the fill line.

Inlet Outlet Port Port

FIGURE 1 - FILLING THE HUMIDIFIER

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