CONTRAINDICATIONS
The S8 ESCAPE is not a life support device and may stop operating during power failure or certain fault conditions. It should not be used by patients who are dependent on continuous therapy.
Positive airway pressure therapy may be contraindicated in some patients with the following
•severe bullous lung disease
•pneumothorax
•pathologically low blood pressure
•dehydration
•cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery, or trauma.
WARNINGS
•Read the entire manual before using the S8 ESCAPE.
•Advice contained in this manual 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 ESCAPE device.
•The S8 ESCAPE should only 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 ESCAPE device is turned on and operating properly. The vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be blocked.
Explanation: The S8 ESCAPE 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.
•In the event of power failure or machine malfunction, remove the mask.
•The S8 ESCAPE can be set to deliver pressures up to 20 cm H2O. In the unlikely event of certain fault conditions, pressures up to 30 cm H2O are possible.
*Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.
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