Before Using for the First Time
Please read and note carefully all the
information and instructions provided in the
Instruction Manual. Hygienic use of the Papil-
lon nasal mask and product durability in
accordance with the useful life specifications
can be achieved only by strict compliance with
these instructions. Do not use the Papillon na-
sal mask if the packaging is damaged. Check
that the complete package contents are
present. The package contents comprise the
nasal mask, the AeroFix
®
II headgear [20], the
clip fastener [18], and this Instruction Manual.
Clean all components and the headgear of the
new mask before using them for the first time.
See the “Disassembly of the Nasal Mask“ and
“Cleaning and Care” sections for more
information. Wash the headgear separately for
the first few times, as the color may run.
Safety Information
• The type of mask used affects the therapeutic
pressure. The treating physician should
therefore check whether the pressure needs
to be adjusted if you were previously being
treated with a different mask.
• Please contact your treating physician if
you experience pain in the nose, sinuses, or
ears after commencing treatment, or if you
have an allergic reaction to any of the
materials used.
• The nasal mask is suitable for pressures ran-
ging between 4 and 20 hPa.
• To prevent exhaled air being rebreathed, it is
essential that this air is always able to escape
through the exhalation vents [13] in the mask
cushion [12]. Before each use, always ensure
that the exhalation vents are not blocked.
Any deposits should be removed.
• When fitting spare parts, the colour of the
mask cushion is important. Only ice-blue
cushions should be used with the Papillon
mask. The ice-blue mask cushion with
integrated exhalation vents used for the
Papillon nasal mask must on no account be
interchanged with the mint-green mask
cushion of the Silent Papillon nasal mask.
• The connection system for the Papillon na-
sal mask must never be interchanged with
the exhalation system of the Silent Papillon
nasal mask.
Papillon
®
Instruction Manual
Intended Use
The Papillon
®
nasal mask is designed for the
treatment of patients suffering from restrictive,
obstructive, or central respiratory disorders who
require nasal positive airway pressure therapy
(nCPAP or biLEVEL). Examples of these
conditions include sleep apnea, chronic
restrictive or obstructive lung diseases, and
deformations of the rib cage.
restrictive = limiting
obstructive = blocking
central = brain-triggered
The nasal mask may be used by one patient
only, and may not be made available for use by
another patient.
The Papillon nasal mask is a high-quality MAP
Medizin-Technologie GmbH product, and has
been developed on the basis of leading-edge
research into respiratory therapies.
Legend
1 Air tubing
2 Tubing connector
3 Angled adapter
4 Connectors for external pressure
measurement and for administering O
2
5 Connector cover
6 Mounting holes for the forehead pad
7 Forehead frame
8 Forehead pad
9 Slots to attach the headgear
10 Mask frame
11 Frame base
12 Mask cushion
13 Exhalation vents
14 Tongue joint
15 Groove joint
16 Scale showing the four hinge positions
17 Hinge grip
18 Clip fastener
19 AeroFix
®
plus tubing clip (not included,
REF 632 006)
20 AeroFix
®
II headgear
See Figures on inside front cover
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