• Avoid excessive build-up of condensed water,
particularly at low therapeutic pressures. If
necessary, reduce the settings of the air
humidifier accordingly.
• You should remove the mask as soon as you
switch off the respiratory therapy device or
detach the mask from the air tubing. This will
prevent you from rebreathing your own
exhaled air.
• To remove the mask safely, first open the clip
fastener [18] on the headgear [20] and then
detach the tubing connector [2] from the
angled adapter [3]. Do not pull on the mask.
• Follow the instructions on regular cleaning of
the mask to prevent possible respiratory tract
infections.
• The Papillon
nasal mask may be used only for
nasal positive airway pressure therapy (nCPAP
or biLEVEL).
• Do not use or repair a defective mask. Use
original spare parts only.
Fitting the Nasal Mask
Always wash your face and hands before using
the mask.
a) [Fig. C] Insert the tubing connector [2] into the
air tubing [1].
b) [Fig. D] Thread the strap of the clip fastener
[18] through one of the lower slots [9] for the
headgear.
c) Lay out the AeroFix
II headgear [20] in front of
you, so that the side with the washing
instructions is facing away from you. The longer
straps should be at the top and the shorter
ones at the bottom.
d) [Fig. E] Open the Velcro fasteners on the
AeroFix
II
headgear and thread the ends
through the appropriate slots [9] on the
mask frame and clip fastener. Always
thread from the inside and close the Velcro
fasteners on the outer side of the straps.
e) [Fig. E] Optional: attach the middle of each
upper strap with the AeroFix
®
plus tubing clip
[19], available separately.
f) [Fig. F] Stand in front of a mirror and hold the
nasal mask on your face using one hand. With
the other hand, pull the headgear over your
head with the clip fastener open.
g) [Fig. G] Close the clip fastener and readjust
the ends of the headgear one by one so that
they are even. Ensure that the upper straps
are at the same height above each ear. The
lower straps must be below the ears. The
saddle part of the headgear should be cen-
tered at the back of your head.
h) [Fig. H] Push the tubing connector together with
the air tubing onto the angled adapter [3]. Op-
tional: then secure the air tubing to your head
using the Velcro fastener of the AeroFix plus
tubing clip.
i) Switch your respiratory therapy device on and
get into bed, in order to make sure the mask
is fitted correctly.
j) The mask should not pinch, and should not
leave any pressure marks. No air should be
able to escape between the skin and the mask
cushion. Use the headgear to adjust the fit of
your Papillon nasal mask accordingly.
k) [Fig. I] It is also possible to adjust the angle
between the frame base [11] and the
forehead frame [7]. There are four possible
positions [16]. To make the adjustment, take
off the mask and squeeze the hinge grip [17]
with one hand while adjusting the position of
the forehead frame with the other hand. If
necessary, you can also attach the forehead
pad [8] onto the upper mounting holes [6] of
the forehead frame.
Disassembly of the Nasal Mask
a) [Fig. A] Grip the tubing connector [2] and
detach it from the angled adapter [3] by
snapping it off to the side.
b) Push the mask cushion [12] backwards out of
the frame base [11].
c) Remove the forehead pad [8] from the
forehead frame [7].
d) Detach the angled adapter from the mask
frame [10] by twisting the adapter anti-
clockwise, unlocking it, and pulling it out.
e) Remove the connector cover [5] from the
angled adapter.
f) Detach the forehead frame from the frame
base by squeezing the hinge grip [17] while
pulling the forehead frame out backwards
along the guide rail.
Assembly
a) [Fig. A] Squeeze the hinge grip [17] and
push the forehead frame [7] into the guide
rail of the frame base [11].
b) [Fig. A] Push the connector cover [5] onto the
connectors for external pressure measurement
and administering oxygen [4] on the angled
adapter [3].
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