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Medical Information
Medical Information
About the S8 Elite II
The
 
S8 Elite II continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system is indicated 
for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adult patients. 
The S8 Elite II
 
CPAP system is intended for home and hospital use.
Contraindications
The S8 Elite II 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 pre-existing conditions:
severe bullous lung disease
pneumothorax 
pathologically low blood pressure
dehydration
cerebrospinal fluid leak, recent cranial surgery or trauma.
Warnings
The entire manual should be read before using the S8 Elite II.
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 Elite II 
device.
The S8 Elite II should be used with masks (and connectors)
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 recommended 
by ResMed, or by a physician or respiratory therapist. A mask should not be 
used unless the S8 Elite II device is turned on and operating properly. The 
vent hole or holes associated with the mask should never be blocked.
Explanation: The S8 Elite II is intended to be used with special masks (or 
connectors)
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 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 
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Ports may be incorporated into the mask or in connectors that are near the mask.