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KnightStar 330
User’s Manual
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Introduction
The Puritan Bennett
KnightStar
®
330
Bi-Level
®
Ventilator
assists patients who are being treated for respiratory
insufficiency or Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in the
home, hospital, or institutional setting. It is also used to
treat respiratory failure in the hospital setting.
The
KnightStar 330
is designed to prevent the upper airway
from being obstructed by delivering air pressure through
an interface (mask or nasal pillows) using one of three
different modes; Inspiratory/Expiratory Positive Airway
Pressure (I/E PAP), Assist Control (A/C), or Continuous
Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP).
I/E PAP mode allows you to breathe at separate inspiratory
and expiratory pressure levels, while CPAP mode provides
a single, continuous breathing pressure. These pressure
levels are set by your clinician so that they provide
enough pressure to keep the airway open while
maintaining a comfortable breathing effort while you
sleep. A/C mode ventilates patients just as I/E PAP mode
with the additional features of a settable backup
ventilation respiratory rate and I:E ratio.
Patients using the
KnightStar 330
should weigh at least
30 kg (66 lbs) and be able to breathe on their own.
Read this entire booklet before using the
KnightStar 330
. It will help you use the device safely
and effectively. If you have any questions about the
device or its use, contact your physician or home care
provider.