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Hospital
respiratory care
Flexibility
and comfort
for you and your patients
Philips Respironics AF541 noninvasive ventilation mask
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Respironics AF541 noninvasive ventilation mask
Delivering high-quality respiratory care to your patients in today’s complex healthcare environment demands
new thinking — especially when it comes to patient comfort and addressing skin breakdown.
Designed to rest comfortably on the face, the Philips Respironics AF541 noninvasive ventilation (NIV) mask
features interchangeable under-the-nose (UTN) and over-the-nose (OTN) cushions to achieve the benefits
of mask rotation while using a single mask.
Sound strategy to address
skin breakdown
Skin breakdown for NIV patients can be difficult to manage and quite costly.
For example, in the United States, Stage III and IV pressure injuries are classified
as a preventable Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC)1 and are no longer reimbursed
by current insurance guidelines.2
Mask rotation has been proven to decrease skin breakdown by varying the
pressure points on the skin.3 Alternating the cushions on the Philips Respironics
AF541 mask offloads pressure points on the skin to better support your mask
rotation strategies. By replacing just the cushion instead of the entire mask style,
it is also a cost-effective strategy that enhances your workflow.
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Comfortable and easy to use
* The mask is also compatible with traditional four-point headgear.
One study found that 37.5% of patients failed NIV because of mask intolerance and discomfort,
which are recognized as two of the most common reasons for mask failure.4
Push-button
forehead pad
enables easy
adjustment
Elbows feature
sturdy push tabs
that audibly click
into place and
release easily
The CapStrap
headgear with
intuitive talon
clips can be
quickly removed
for oral access
to the patient*
Mask can be easily
lifted off face or
rotated and locked
to free up hands
during oral care
Made from
materials that do
not contain BPA
The EE Leak 1,
EE Leak 2, and
SE elbows have
a convenient
nebulizer port
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Sizes and elbow options cover
nearly all patient needs
The OTN cushion is offered in four sizes (S, M, L, XL) and the UTN cushion in three
sizes (A, B, C) so you can choose an effective size for your patient. Both cushions
provide exceptional comfort and fit.
sizes (A, B, C) so you can choose an effective size for your patient. Both cushions
provide exceptional comfort and fit.
By regularly rotating between masks,
you can offload and redistribute pressure,
reducing the potential for skin breakdown.
Mask rotation
The Philips Respironics
AF541 mask can be used
with four elbows:
• EE Leak 1
• EE Leak 2
• SE
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© 2016 Koninklijke Philips N.V. All rights are reserved. Philips reserves the
right to make changes in specifications and/or to discontinue any product
at any time without notice or obligation and will not be liable for any
consequences resulting from the use of this publication. Trademarks are the
property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective owners.
www.philips.com/AF541
Printed in The Netherlands.
4522 991 20441 * JUL 2016
1. Epstein S. Respiratory Care. 2009 Jan;54(1).
2. Gregoretti, et al. Evaluation of patient skin breakdown and comfort with a new face mask for noninvasive ventilation: a multi-center study. Inten Care Med. 2002;28:278-284.
3. Schallom M, et al. Pressure Ulcer Incidence in Patients Wearing Nasal-Oral Versus Full-Face NIV masks. AJCC. 2015 July;24(4).
4. Squadrone E, et al. Noninvasive vs invasive ventilation in COPD patients with severe acute respiratory failure deemed to require ventilatory assistance. Inten Care Med. 2004;30(7).
* Philips summative usability and validation study report for Respironics AF541 Oro-nasal mask and related system components. Submitted by: Brecon Human Factors Design. 23 Oct 2015.
14 of 15 respiratory care practitioners rated the Philips Respironics AF541 mask 4 or 5 for ease of use,
with 10 giving it the highest rating of 5.*
The Philips Respironics AF541 mask’s interchangeable UTN and OTN nose cushions
allow you to achieve the benefits of mask rotation while using a single mask.
The Philips-exclusive Clean Clip keeps the mask safe during shipping and while
in your hospital storage. At the bedside, you can attach the Clean Clip to the ventilator,
providing a convenient spot to store the mask while the patient isn’t using it.
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