SOMNOcheck micro
Patient’s instructions for use
1 4
Attach the device to the armband and place
it on your left forearm. The shorter strap of
the armband should face your hand.
2 5
Place the two openings of the diagnostic
nasal cannula in your nostrils. Pass the tubes
along behind the ears and under the chin.
Align the sleeve at the fork so that the tube
is loose but does not slip out of position.
3
Connect the diagnostic nasal cannula to the
device using the adapter. Attach the puls-
oximetry sensor to a finger (finger marking
should face upwards). Connect the pulsoxi-
metry sensor to the device.
Tip
Pass the tube for the diagnostic nasal
cannula through your pajama sleeve –
this will stop the tube disturbing your
sleep.
Press the button on the device for at least
5 seconds until the device performs a signal
test (Signal test). If a start time has been
programmed in the device, the device au-
tomatically starts at this time.
The floppy disk symbol with an arrow ap-
pears when the recording is in progress. If
not, check whether you have put the diag-
nostic nasal cannula and the pulsoximetry
sensor on correctly and repeat Step 4. The
recording ends automatically.
6
Take off the device after you get up and
put it in the carrying bag.
Battery change
Open the battery compartment and put
in two round-cell AA LR 6 batteries. En-
sure the correct polarity. Push the lid of
the battery compartment closed until it
engages with an audible click.
 Report
Patient:
Name First name Date of birth Patient ID

Device: SOMNOcheck micro no.

Recording
Date / number

Check for Check for Cheyne-

Cardiovascular risk Risk for sleep disturbances
­arrhythmia (AFib) Stokes respiration

LOW MODERATE HIGH LOW MODERATE HIGH Yes Yes

Display Values Meaning

Respiratory events Respiratory events
Apnea/Hypopnea Index
AHI / RDI* /h
Respiratory Disturbance Index*
Obstructive Apnea/Hypopnea Index
OAHI / ORDI* /h
Obstructive Respiratory Disturbance Index*
Central Apnea/Hypopnea Index
CAHI / CRDI* /h
Central Respiratory Disturbance Index*
Autonomic arousals Autonomic arousals
AAI /h Autonomic Arousal Index
AAI resp. /h Respiratory Autonomic Arousal Index
RERAS /h Respiratory Effort-Related Arousal Index
O2 saturation Oxygen saturation
Drops /h Desaturation index
Average % Average oxygen saturation
Min % Minimum oxygen saturation
Others Others
Snore % Snoring
Pulse Ø bpm Average pulse frequency
RecTime h Recording time
*Of the two values, the value which is based on the better signal quality is always the one displayed.

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Analysis time insufficient** The recording time is not adequate for reliable results.
A further recording is required. Contact your doctor.
Analysis time** Recording time is between 2 and 4 hours. Your doctor will decide
how to proceed and how to use the results.
Check for Arrhythmia (AFIB) Check for arrhythmia (AFib)
Check for Cheyne Stokes Check for Cheyne-Stokes respiration
How the traffic light principle works
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Green (LOW)
Low risk for sleep disturbances / low cardiovascular risk.
Moderate risk for sleep disturbances / moderate cardiovascular risk.
Yellow (MODERATE) Contact your doctor to clarify what will happen next.
High risk for sleep disturbances / high cardiovascular risk. Contact
Red (HIGH) your doctor for a detailed sleep diagnosis.
Your next doctor’s appointment