ResMed SULLIVAN® VPAP®II & II ST

Quiet, Comfortable Bilevel Therapy

ResMed's SULLIVAN VPAP II (Variable Positive Airway Pressure) delivers ultra-quiet, comfortable bilevel pressure therapy. With smooth pressure transition and a range of operating modes, the VPAP II series is suitable for a range of patients with sleep disordered breathing.

Added features, such as adjustable maximum and minimum IPAP (Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure) time, adjustable rise time, and a delay time, help ensure that each patient's therapy is comfortable as well as effective.

Breathing Synchronization for Truly Effective Therapy

Recent studies show that all patients on bilevel therapy experience mouth leaks. Mouth leaks interfere with a bilevel device's triggering sensitivity. The result is poor synchronization between the patient's spontaneous breathing pattern and the machine breath timing. This poor synchronization forces patients to exhale against a high inspiratory pressure, which increases work of breathing and can cause fragmented sleep, muscle fatigue, and reduced compliance.

Maximum IPAP Time (IPAP Max™)

Maximum IPAP Time (IPAP Max), an important feature of ResMed's bilevel devices, counteracts the negative effects of mouth leaks and resultant synchronization problems between patient and machine breaths. IPAP Max allows the clinician to adjust the device's respiratory cycle to closely mimic the patient's spontaneous breathing patterns.

Minimum IPAP Time (IPAP Min™)

IPAP Min allows clinicians to adjust the minimum inspiratory time to prevent premature triggering to EPAP and allow more consistent delivery of tidal and minute volumes.

Easy To Set Up And Use

Each model in the VPAP II series is designed for ease of use by clinicians and patients. A backlit LCD displays patient parameters and allows the clinician to change all therapy settings quickly and easily without an external unit. Built-in security features ensure patients cannot change their therapy settings.

Monitoring Patient Compliance

Patient compliance is the key to ensuring successful therapy. VPAP II series devices track compliance by recording the number of mask-on hours by the presence of mask pressure. This data can be downloaded directly or via modem.

The Go-anywhere System

Small - only 142mm high x 240mm wide x 350mm long (5.6" x 9.5" x 13.8") - and compact, the VPAP II will sit unobtrusively by the patient's bed. It's also light - only 3.4kg (7.5lb) - and has a convenient carry handle. Altitude compensation and international power supply means VPAP II can be used almost anywhere in the world without any adjustment. So patients will never have to go without therapy or restrict their lifestyles.

Modes of Operation

• Spontaneous mode - The VPAP II and VPAP II ST accurately sense patient breathing patterns and switch between pressures accordingly.
• Timed mode (VPAP II ST only) - The VPAP II ST delivers IPAP and EPAP pressures at a predetermined breathing rate.
• Spontaneous/Timed mode (VPAP II ST only) - VPAP II ST operates in Spontaneous mode with Timed mode as a back-up.

Product Numbers

	VPAP II	VPAP II ST
USA	21201	see VPAP II ST-A
Asia	21208	21209
Australia	21211	21212
Europe (excluding Germany)	21213	21214
Germany	21215	21216

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