Provent™ Sleep Apnea Therapy 30 Day Starter Kit

One–Time Use Nasal Devices Provide Breathing Assistance Similar to CPAP Machine

Provent is designed with a unique, patented MicroValve designed to be placed inside each nostril. The MicroValve is secured with hypoallergenic adhesive, similar to a band-aid. During exhalation, the air is channeled through small openings to create pressure—which keeps the airway open—similar to the pressure delivered by a CPAP machine. Unlike CPAP treatment that increases airflow during inhalation and exhalation, Provent increases pressure only during exhalation. In the morning, simply discard the adhesive MicroValve.

Multiple Phases Help You Adjust to Resistance Levels

The Starter Kit includes three phases:

• Phase 1: Night one and night feature two lowest resistance (Yellow background with pink text)
• Phase 2: Night three and night four feature mid-level resistance (Orange background with yellow text)
• Phase 3: Night five and each night after feature a therapeutic level of resistance (Light blue background with orange text)

Your order includes a quick reference card, application instructions, and detailed welcome brochure to give you all the information you need to use Provent.

Clinically–Proven Alternative to Traditional CPAP Machines

This product is helpful for those who are newly diagnosed with sleep apnea who found their CPAP mask too uncomfortable or for those who still suffer skin irritation and tender pressure points along their face each morning. It’s also ideal for frequent travelers since it’s discreet and eliminates the need for bulky luggage.

Very Travel–Friendly: Small, Discreet, and Portable

Traveling with a CPAP machine can result in broken or lost equipment, plus overseas travel requires extra equipment like adapters or battery converters. The small and simple design of the Provent can easily fit into a purse, pocket, or carry–on.

What’s Included:

• 30 Day Starter Kit (Includes quick reference card, application instructions, welcome brochure)

How to Use Provent

1. Apply Provent just before going to bed.
2. Begin with a clean, dry nose free of moisturizers or makeup.
3. Always apply Provent using a mirror.
4. Using the tab, lift the device off the paper backing.
5. Draw down the upper lip to stretch the area between the nose and the upper lip as if shaving that area.
6. Align the mesh, non-adhesive, part of the device with the nostril using the plastic cone as a guide.
7. Point the tabs up, towards the inner eye.
8. After positioning, press down on the adhesive all the way around the device to ensure a seal.
9. The adhesive will overlap between the nostrils.
10. Breathe through your mouth, it will close once you are asleep.
11. Discard the one-time use Provent devices after sleep and not reuse the devices.

Is Provent Covered By Insurance?

Since Provent relatively new, it may not be covered by all insurance plans. In many cases, a health flexible spending account may help cover the costs of the therapy.

Tips for New Users

Provent changes the feel of exhalation and will take time to become accustomed to it. If you are uncomfortable during the night, remove the Provent device and try again the next time. The Phases of Provent are intended to be used consecutive nights through the adjustment period.

Resources

People new to Provent are encouraged to read the information made available by the manufacturer. It instructs on how to apply Provent, how to breathe with it and what to expect. This will help with the acclimation process.

• Provent™ Instructions for Use
• How to Apply Provent™
• Provent™ Tips for Success
• Provent Sleep Apnea Therapy - Method of Action Flyer
• Provent Airway Pressure Graphs
• Provent Healthcare Provider Guide

Notes and Tips

• Provent is intended for use by people who can breathe through their nose. Because of the way it functions, people who breathe through their mouth will not receive the benefits of the airway pressure generated by channeling the exhaled air though the valve. If your mouth drops open during sleep consider using a Chinstrap. If you use decongestants continue to use them to maintain free airflow though the nose.
• When awake and wearing Provent, you are encouraged to breathe out through your mouth. You will begin to breathe through the device once you are asleep.
• If you are feeling uncomfortable during the night when using Provent, just take the Provent off and try again the next night.
• It is normal for the Provent adhesive ovals to overlap between the nostrils or nares.
• Excessive nasal hair should be trimmed prior to using Provent to ensure adequate airflow. A mustache may prevent adequate seal around the nare and may require additional trimming.
• Oil on the surface may prevent the adhesive from sticking. Wipe around the nose with a few drops of witch hazel on a clean tissue or cloth and allow to dry before applying Provent.
• Provent is not intended to be used simultaneously with a CPAP. Provent may be used on some nights and CPAP therapy used other nights. Do not use CPAP and Provent at the same time. Use Sleep Apnea therapy on a nightly basis to maintain the benefits of the treatment of Sleep Apnea.
• Some people who use Provent when traveling and CPAP when at home find the adjustment between the two natural. Other users find the adjustment period longer.
• If irritation in or around the nostrils occurs discontinue the use of Provent.
• Provent is not cleared for use in children. Provent is intended for use in adults over the age of 18.
• Clinical studies results for Provent show that 83% of people studied showed a reduction in snoring, and further, that in persons with OSA who snore, 58% found that Provent virtually eliminated snoring. It is recommended that you discuss Provent with your physician to see if it is an option for you.

Provent is NOT recommended in the presence of any of the following conditions:

• Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) or a patient requiring the use of a BiPAP ST
• Severe breathing disorders including respiratory muscle weakness, bullous lung disease, bypassed upper airway, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, etc.
• Severe heart disease, including heart failure
• Pathologically low blood pressure
• An acute upper respiratory including nasal, sinus or middle ear inflammation or infection or perforation of the ear drum
• Deviated septum
• Those who require the use of supplemental oxygen
• Pregnant women