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ApneaLink™
Your link to better sleep health

ApneaLink is a simple, cost-effective
sleep-screening tool that objectively
identifies patients at risk for obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA).

Simplicity, cost-effectiveness and state-of-the-art technology combine in the ApneaLink,
the ultimate choice for homecare providers, sleep labs and clinicians. The ApneaLink is one of
the few true sleep-screening devices available for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, providing the link to an improved quality of life by cost-effectively testing chronic disease patients,
intra-hospital pre-op surgical patients, occupational health patients and other high-risk patients.
The ApneaLink readily transitions patients from referring physicians to sleep centers.
ApneaLink is portable, battery-powered and user-friendly and will streamline any user’s sleepscreening process. A versatile tool, ApneaLink can be used in the patient’s home in remote
locations (or any location where patients are sleeping).
Three easy steps can link you to more OSA patients and, most importantly, provide them
a better quality of life:
1 Screening – ApneaLink
2 Diagnosis – Polysomnography
3 Treatment – ResMed PAP therapy

Why use ApneaLink?

ApneaLink without oximetry

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is recognized as a serious
health problem that impacts about 43 million US adults;
however, more than 80% remain undiagnosed and untreated.1
The ApneaLink connects clinicians to their patients by dramatically increasing the number of identified SDB patients through
primary care and specialty referral sources, thereby routing
more patients for diagnosis to a sleep center.

The basic ApneaLink is the perfect choice for
those who need a cost-effective, accurate
screening tool. Reliable and simple to use, the basic
ApneaLink offers the following features and benefits:

How does ApneaLink work?

• Uses one software set for both ApneaLinks (with and
without oximetry)

The basic ApneaLink is a single-channel screening device
that uses a simple nasal cannula to record patient breathing.
It automatically analyzes and derives AHI, flow limitation and
snoring and later automatically generates a simple, easy-tointerpret report with a color-keyed Risk Indicator for the
clinician to review.
With oximetry, the ApneaLink records three channels of
information: respiration, oximetry and pulse.

• Add oximetry at any time, no software changes
required—simply “plug & play”
• Automatically analyzes and derives AHI, AI and HI, flow
limitation and snoring

• Auto-generates a simple, easy-to-interpret one-page report
with a color-keyed Risk Indicator
• Can be used to identify intra-hospital preoperative patients
at risk for SDB, thereby improving overall quality of care
• Enables referral sources to easily and objectively determine
whether to refer a patient for further evaluation
• Cost-effectively screens chronic disease patients, drowsy
drivers and other high-risk individuals
• Improves patient care by providing quicker access to the
treatment care path
• Sensitivity 100%, specificity 87.5% at AHI of 10 2

1 Young et al. State of the Art, AJRCCM 2002
2 Wang Y et al. Pneumologie 2003

ApneaLink with oximetry
ResMed’s ApneaLink with oximetry is the premium choice in
screening for OSA. In addition to the features and benefits of
the basic ApneaLink device, the pulse oximeter provides two
additional channels of information—pulse and pulse oximetry,
all three channels in a simple “little blue box.” A simple nasal
cannula is used for sensing patient breathing. Oximetry and
pulse are detected using a choice of either reusable or singleuse patient sensors. The original ApneaLink software has been
enhanced to show a two-page patient report with pulse and
oximetry signals, detailed SpO2 information and waveform data.
The ApneaLink with oximetry is perfect for those who want
more information and are expanding their screening capabilities
to other non-traditional patient areas, such as home oxygen
patients.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
APNEALINK AND PULSE OXIMETER

Product complies with all applicable electromagnetic compatibility requirements (EMC) according to IEC606011-2, for residential, commercial and light industry environments. For further details, see “Guidance and
Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity” as follows.

Signal Recording

Guidance and Manufacturer’s Declaration – Electromagnetic Emissions and Immunity

Breathing sounds
Respiratory flow
Blood oxygen saturation
Pulse
Battery voltage

The ApneaLink is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or user
of the ApneaLink should ensure that the system is used only in such an environment.

Emissions test

Sampling Rates for the Channels
Respiratory flow/breathing sounds: 100 Hz
Saturation: 1 Hz
Pulse: 1 Hz
Battery: 1 Hz

Signal Processing
Signal recording: 20 Bit
Signal storage: 16 Bit

Internal Memory
Storage capacity: 15 MB
Recording period: 8 hours minimum

Compliance

Electromagnetic environment—guidance

RF emissions CISPR11

Group 1

The ApneaLink uses RF energy only for its internal function.
Therefore, its RF emissions are very low and are unlikely to cause
any interference in nearby electronic equipment

RF emissions CISPR11

Class B

The ApneaLink is suitable for use in all establishments, including
domestic establishments and those directly connected to the
public low-voltage network that supplies buildings used for
domestic purposes.

Harmonic Emissions
IEC 61000-3-2

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Voltage fluctuations/
flicker emissions
IEC 61000-3-3

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Medical Electrical Equipment needs special precautions with respect to EMC and needs to be installed and
put into service according to EMC information provided in this document.

Power Supply to Recorder
2 NiMH rechargeable batteries: Mignon/AA/1.2V/
at least 2.1 Ah or
2 batteries: LR 6/Mignon/AA/1.5V/at least 2.1 Ah

Weight

Warnings: The ApneaLink should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment. If adjacent or
stacked use is necessary, the ApneaLink should be observed to verify normal, operation in the configuration
in which it will be used. The use of accessories other than those specified in this manual is not
recommended. They may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the ApneaLink.

Recorder (without rechargeable batteries or batteries):
Approximately 50 g (1.8 oz)
Pulse Oximeter: Approximately 30 g (1.1 oz)

Operating Conditions
Temperature: 20°C to 40°C (68°F to 104°F)
Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non condensing)

Shipment/Storage Conditions*
Temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)
Humidity: 10% to 90% RH
*Recorder without rechargeable batteries or batteries

ORDERING INFORMATION & PRODUCT CODES
ApneaLink

Operating/Storage Air Pressure
800 hPa to 1060 hPa

Canada
22303
1 Apnealink device
1 Program CD
3 Nasal Cannulas
2 AA Batteries
1 Reusable Belt
1 Carrying Case
1 Quick Software Setup Guide
1 USB download cable

Nasal Cannulas (25/pk)

ApneaLink Oximetry Accessories Kit

Tape, Sensor (for Flex Wrap Sensor), (25/pk) 70276

Effective Range
Flow sensor: -10 hPa to +10 hPa
SpO2: +/- 2 digits
Pulse: +/- 3 digits

Interfaces
Nasal pressure cannula: Luer connection
Pulse oximeter: 3-pin Binder plug
Computer: Fullspeed USB 1.1

Dimensions
Recorder (length x width x height): 125 x 60 x 30 mm
(4.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
Pulse oximeter: (length x width x height): 53 x 20 x 15 mm
(2.1" x 0.8" x 0.6")

22302

Optional Accessories and Disposables
(US, Latin America and Canada)

US and Latin America

US and Latin America

22304

Canada
1 Nonin XPOD oximeter
1 Sensor clip
3 Disposable Sensors

22308

Nasal/Oxygen Cannula (25/pk)
Belt, reusable

70388
70319
629052

Belt, Single Use (24/pk)

70406

Sensor, Oximeter-Single Use

70412

Sensor, Oximeter (Flex Wrap)-Reusable 1431002
Sensor, Oximeter (Soft Sensor)-Reusable

70413

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Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (see website for details).
ApneaLink is a trademark of ResMed Ltd. and is registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. ©2006 ResMed. 1011262/1 06 10

Global leaders in sleep and respiratory medicine

www.resmed.com



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