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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Indications for use 1
Contraindications 1
Adverse effects 1
Stellar at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Patient interface 3
Humidification 3
Internal battery 3
ResMed USB stick 3
Use on an aircraft 3
Mobile use 4
Remote Alarm 4
Setting up for noninvasive use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Attaching the H4i heated humidifier for noninvasive use 5
Setting up for invasive use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Working with other optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Attaching the pulse oximeter 7
Adding supplemental oxygen 7
Starting therapy using oxygen 8
Stopping therapy using oxygen 8
Using the FiO2 monitoring sensor 8
Attaching an antibacterial filter 9
Stellar basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
About the control panel 10
LCD screen 11
Starting therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Performing a functional test 11
Starting therapy 12
Stopping therapy 12
Turning off the power 13
Working with alarms 13
Tailoring treatment setup options 14
Using mask-fit 14
Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setup menu: Clinical Settings (Mask Type) 16
Setup menu: Alarm Settings (Alarm Volume) 16
Setup menu: Options 16
Setup menu: Configuration Menu 17
Info menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Event Summary 18
Used Hours 18
Device Information 18
Reminders 18