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1. ACCUS M Home Sleep Test User Manual For assistance at any time during testing call 1 877 753 3776 and please visit www novasom com for the Home Sleep Test Animated Instructions Two Night Test Before You Begin A Cautions amp Warnings e Accusom is not intended for use with infants or children e Accusom is not an apnea monitor and only records breathing sounds blood oxygen and respiratory effort e Accusom has no alarms and should not be used as an apnea monitor e Accusom should not be used in a noisy environment e Accusom Finger Sensor cannot be used with any dark color fingernail polish blue black purple deep red e Do not use near place or drop water or other liquid on unit e Do not use an extension cord e Operating temperature 32 104 degrees Farenheit e The AccuSom test cannot be used simultaneously with your CPAP machine or other oxygen delivery system Charging the Unit The unit is fully charged when shipped from NovaSom however the device battery slowly discharges over time If you have waited longer than three days to start your test you must charge the device prior to testing The unit must not be used while charging Description amp Restrictions The AccuSom Home Sleep Test is a medical device used in the di agnostic evaluation of adults suspected of having sleep apnea Accusom is a prescription device and therefore Federal Law re Stricts this device to sale or use2. the sensor is too tight or loose on your index finger you can wear it on any finger except your thumb 2B Connect sensor to the port on the top of the device 4 tACCUS M STEP 3 Connecting Breath Sensor to Face and AccuSom 3A e Tighten the slide ring Upwards under chin e Place the Breath 3B Connect sensor sensor under your to the port on the nose as pictured with OOOAAKO the two round humps the device under your nose The sensor IS positioned correctly when the single large hole is on the right side of your face X e Attach the sensor to your face with a 2 inch piece of the enclosed tape STEP 4 Turning on the AccuSom Device 4A e Turn device on by pressing ON OFF button firmly for 2 seconds and then let go e The sensor lights on the unit will flash until each sensor is placed properly e All sensor lights on the AccuSom unit should be GREEN The device will announce System is now recording e f there is an issue with a connector the AccuSom will announce Check sensor and one or more lights on the device will flash yellow indicating which sensor s needs attention e You may go to sleep once the device is successfully connected to your arm Please note that er PS System is now recording device may be placed below q the elbow an m ACCUSOME STEP 5 Transmitting Test Results amp Charging the AccuSom The morn
3. the voice prompt says Check Finger Sensor check to make sure the Finger Sensor is correctly positioned on the fingertip and that the cable is connected to the device and that you have completely removed any dark nail polish Once the Finger Sensor has been correctly repositioned the Finger Sensor light will turn green and the voice prompt will say Finger Sensor OK This may take about 30 seconds If the LED light still does not turn green call NovaSom Inc at 1 877 753 3776 Frequently asked questions are continued on back cover en AC CUSOME 7 Frequently Asked Questions continuea What if the the Power Light is not lit Press ON OFF button firmly for 2 seconds and let go to turn device on If the LED light still does not turn green the battery may be too low Connect device to charger and power On device If LED light still does not turn green call NovaSom Inc at 1 877 753 3776 What if also use a CPAP machine or Oxygen The AccuSom test cannot be used simultaneously with your CPAP machine or Oxygen Accusom is manufactured and serviced by OD NovaSom Innovative Sleep Solutions For 24 7 Testing Assistance Call 877 753 3776 Calls for All Other Questions During Business Hours Monday Friday 9 00 am 10 00 pm EST Saturday 9 00 am 5 30 pm EST NovaSom Inc 801 Cromwell Park Drive Suite 108 Glen Burnie MD 21061 www novasom com www apnea com AccuSom is a trademark of Nov
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5. by a physician or as prescribed by a physician Contraindications There are no contraindications for AccuSom Symbols Battery Waste of Electronic ner Catalogue Number K and Electronic Equipment Consult Accompanying Output Voltage Ken Non lonizing Electromagnetic Documents A Radiation Manufacturer ahil A Ol Class II Equipment CLASS II ly Power On Off Type BF Applied Part 2 FACCUS M System Components AccuSom Worn on the arm with strap Power Charger Used to charge device and transmit data the day s after testing Chest Sensor Worn around the chest to measure breathing effort Finger Sensor Worn on the finger to measure oxygen levels in the blood and heart rate Breath Sensor Placed under the nose to measure airflow and snoring Status Light Finger Sensor Connector Chest Sensor Connector a Chest Sensor Indicator Finger Sensor Indicator Power ON OFF Breath Sensor Indicator Breath Sensor Connector on bottom of device m AC CUSOME 3 STEP 1 Connecting Chest Sensor to Chest and AccuSom 1A Connect black clips under the breasts The tube can be worn under 1C Connect sensor m g or overa thin night shirt a to the port on the 00 i ENA ofthe device 3 and pull clear a E to ae cee STEP 2 Connecting Finger Sensor to Finger and AccuSom 2A Remove any dark fingernail polish before connecting sensor to index finger If
6. ing AFTER testing follow these instructions in this exact order 1 Disconnect all wires from the device 2 Plug charger into wall outlet then connect charger to device 3 Device will say Now Charging If not push the on off button firmly for 2 seconds and let go 4 Leave the device in this charging position for at least 30 minutes During this time your Sleep Test Results will be transmitting to NovaSom For nights 1 and 2 of testing Continue charging up to 3 hours to fully charge the device in preparation for your next night of testing On the morning after the final night of testing Follow steps 1 through 4 Charging for 30 minutes will transmit your final Sleep Test results but you do not need to fully charge the device prior to returning it to NovaSom STEP 6 Shipping Instructions 1 Place the AccuSom with all sensors User Manual and completed forms carefully back in the box as they were placed when you received the system 2 Place the prepaid return shipping label on the box 3 Follow the instructions included in the box on how to return the AccuSom 6 LACCUS GNM kaa Frequently Asked Questions What if need to get up in the middle of the night There is nothing special to do if you need to get up at night Leave the sensors in place and connected to the AccuSom on your arm If any of the sensor loses connectivity with the AccuSom device a voice prompt will indicate which sens
7. or needs to be repositioned or plugged back into the device What if the voice prompt says Check Chest Sensor If the voice prompt says Check Chest Sensor Reposition and tighten the Chest Sensor The sensor should be placed just below the breasts Once the Chest Sensor has been correctly repositioned and tightened and the connection to the AccuSom device has been verified the voice prompt will say Chest Sensor OK and Chest Sen sor light will turn green This may take about 30 seconds If the Chest sensor LED light is still not green squeeze the Chest Sensor Belt tubing between two fingers If the LED light still does not turn green call NovaSom Inc at 1 877 753 3776 What if the voice prompt says Check Breath Sensor If the voice prompt says Check Breath Sensor please reposition the Breath Sensor so that it is resting just above your upper lip and is centered below your nose Make sure the side with the five small holes is facing your mouth Once the sensor has been correctly positioned and the connection trom the Breath Sensor to the AccuSom has been verified the voice prompt will say Breath Sensor OK and the Breath sensor light will turn green This may take about 30 seconds If the LED light still does not turn green call NovaSom Inc at 1 877 753 3776 f you are a very active sleeper this may happen several times during the night What if the voice prompt says Check Finger Sensor If
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