ResMed s8 manual General Warnings and Cautions, Symbols which appear on the device

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2002/96/EC is a European Directive that requires the proper disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. This device should be disposed of separately, not as unsorted municipal waste. To dispose of your device, you should use appropriate collection, reuse and recycling systems available in your region. The use of these collection, reuse and recycling systems is designed to reduce pressure on natural resources and prevent hazardous substances from damaging the environment. If you need information on these disposal systems, please contact your local waste administration. The crossed-bin symbol invites you to use these disposal systems. If you require information on collection and disposal of your ResMed device please contact your ResMed office, local distributor or go to www.resmed.com/environment.

General Warnings and Cautions

Warnings

Read the entire guide before using the S8 Lightweight II.

Advice contained in this guide should not supersede instructions given by the prescribing physician.

A patient should not connect a device to the data communication port unless instructed to do so by their health care provider or physician. Only ResMed products are designed to be connected to the data communication port. Connecting other devices could result in injury, or damage to the S8 Lightweight II device.

The S8 Lightweight II should be used with masks (and connectors)* recommended by ResMed, or by a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask should not be used unless the S8 Lightweight II device is turned on and operating properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be blocked.

Explanation: The S8 Lightweight II is intended to be used with special masks (or connectors)* which have vent holes to allow continuous flow of air out of the mask. When the device is turned on and functioning properly, new air from the device flushes the exhaled air out through the mask vent holes. However, when the device is not operating, insufficient fresh air will be provided through the mask, and the exhaled air may be rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can, in some circumstances, lead to suffocation. This applies to most models of CPAP devices.

* Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.

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ResMed s8 manual General Warnings and Cautions, Symbols which appear on the device