AirSep FreeStyle User manual

Patient Manual
FreeStyle
™
Portable
OxygenConcentrator

TABLE OF CONTENTS
AirSep®Freestyle™Portable
Oxygen Concentrator
Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen 2
What Is the FreeStyle Portable
Oxygen Concentrator? 3
Important Safety Rules 5
Getting Started with your
FreeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator 8
Battery Charging 10
Nasal Cannula 11
FreeStyle Unit Components 12
Operating Instructions 13
Power Supplies 14
Filter 15
Setting of the Flow Selector for
Prescribed Oxygen Concentration 16
Alarm/Light Indicators 17
How to Respond to FreeStyle’s Alarm/Light 19
Indicators

TABLE OF CONTENTS
AirSep®Freestyle™Portable
Oxygen Concentrator
Cleaning, Care, and Proper Maintenance 21
Cabinet 21
Filters 22
Carrying Bag 23
Alarm/Service Indicator 23
FreeStyle Accessories 24
Reserve Oxygen Supply 24
Troubleshooting 25
FreeStyle Specifications 27
Classification 28
Symbols 29
Limited Warranty 30

FREESTYLE PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
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AirSep’s FreeStyle™Portable Oxygen Concentrator
ThisPatientManualwillacquaintyouwithAirSep’sFreeStyle™PortableOxygenConcentrator. Make sure you
readandunderstandall theinformationcontainedinthis manualbeforeyouoperateyourFreeStyleunit. Shouldyou
haveany questions, yourEquipmentProvider will behappytoanswer them foryou.
Ifyou observe that the FreeStyleunit is not working properly,if you feelilloruncomfortable,or if
youare unable to hear and/or feel theoxygenpulse,consultyour Equipment Provider and/or your
physicianimmediately.
This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or any other patient unable to
communicatediscomfortorhearorseethealarmswhileusingthisconcentratormayrequireadditional
monitoring.Aphysicianshould beconsultedimmediately ifthepatient isexperiencingany signsof
patientdiscomfort.
Thisdevicesupplieshigh concentrationoxygen thatpromotesrapid burning.Do notallowsmoking
oropen flames within fivefeetof (1) this device,or(2)any oxygen-carrying accessory.Use nooil,
grease, or petroleum-based products on or near FreeStyle. Disconnect the power cord from the
electricaloutlet before youcleanor service theunit.
Whileusing FreeStyleoutdoorswith theACpower supply,connectthepower supplyinto aGround
FaultInterrupted(GFI) outletonly.FreeStyleshould notbe usedintherainwithoutproperprotection
oftheunit.

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Why Your Physician Prescribed Oxygen
Manypeoplesufferfrom avarietyofheart,lung, andotherrespiratorydiseases. Asignificantnumberofthesepatients
canbenefit fromsupplemental oxygentherapyat home,whentraveling, orwhile participatingindaily activitiesaway
fromhome.
Oxygenis a gas that makesup 21% of the roomair we breathe. Our bodies dependon a steady supply tofunction
properly. Yourphysician has prescribed supplemental oxygen therapy because your body is not able to get enough
oxygenfromroom air. Oxygenisanon-addictivedrug,and yourphysicianprescribedaflowsufficienttoimproveyour
condition.
Pleasekeep in mind that unauthorized oxygen therapycanbedangerous. Youmustseekmedical advice before you
usethisoxygenconcentrator. TheEquipmentProviderwhosupplies youroxygenequipmentwilldemonstrate howto
settheprescribedflowrate.
It is very important to select the prescribed level of oxygen flow. Do not increase or decrease the flow
until you first consult your physician.
Usethe FreeStylePortableOxygen Concentratorduringsleep only underthe recommendation ofa
qualifiedclinician.

FREESTYLE PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
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What Is the FreeStyle Portable Oxygen Concentrator?
Oxygenconcentrators were introduced in themid-1970sandhavebecome the most convenient, reliablesourceof
supplementaloxygen available today.Oxygenconcentratorsare the cost-effective,efficient,and safe alternativeto
usinghigh-pressure oxygen cylinders orliquidoxygen. Anoxygen concentrator provides all theoxygenyou need
withno cylinderorbottle deliveriesrequired.
Theair we breathe contains approximately 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen,and1%othergases.In the FreeStyle unit,
roomairpasses through a regenerative, adsorbent material called "molecular sieve." This materialseparatesthe
oxygenfrom thenitrogen.The resultisa flowofhigh concentrationoxygendelivered tothepatient.
Thesize and weight of traditionaloxygenconcentratorshave limited their portability.Apersonwho needs oxygen
awayfrom home or a hospital has used high-pressure oxygencylindersand/orliquidoxygen.Oxygen conserving
devices(OCDs) have been used to increase the length oftimethatcylinderslast.OCDs deliver oxygen only at the
beginningofinhalation,whenoxygenis mostbeneficial. Using thistechnique, OCDsconserveoxygen.
FreeStyleusestraditionaloxygenconcentrationtechnologyandcombinesitwithoxygenconservingtechnology.This
combinationenablesasignificantreductioninthesizeoftheoxygen concentratorandmakesFreeStyleultra-portable.
Atypical oxygen concentrator weighs more than 50pounds.Incontrast,your FreeStyle concentrator weighs only
4.4lbs (2kg).

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FreeStyledelivers aflowofoxygen uptoan equivalent flowof3 LPM (litersperminute) in thislightweightpackage
thatcanbe easily carried and used away from home.
FreeStyleoperates from four different power sources. (RefertothePower Supplies section of this manual.)

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Important Safety Rules
Carefullyreviewand familiarizeyourself withthefollowingimportantsafetyinformationabouttheportableFreeStyle
OxygenConcentrator.
Inthe eventof analarmor ifyouare experiencinganysigns ofdiscomfort,consult yourEquipment
Providerand/oryourphysicianimmediately.
This unit is not to be used for life support. Geriatric, pediatric, or any other patients unable to
communicatediscomfortwhileusingthis machinemay requireadditional monitoring.Patients with
hearingand/orsightimpairment(s)may needassistance withmonitoring alarms.
Whenusing FreeStylein an automobile,boat, or other vehicle with theDC power supply,make
surethatthevehicleisstartedand runningbefore connectingthe FreeStyleunit. If theFreeStyle unit
isconnectedtothevehiclewhile starting it, jumping or charging the vehicle may cause a need to
resettheFreeStyleunit's DC power supply. Ifthisoccurs,disconnecttheDCpowersupplyfrom
theDCoutlet, restart your vehicle, and then reconnect your DC power supply intotheDCoutlet.

Never use FreeStyle with the device itself located in the trunk of an automobile.
Do not allow either the air intake filter or the air outlets to become blocked during use.
When the automobile in which you are using FreeStyle is turned off, disconnect and remove the unit
from the automobile with you. Never allow FreeStyle to be stored in a very hot automobile or in other
similar, high- or low-temperature environments. (Refer to the Specifications section in this manual.)
Do not leave a nasal cannula under bed coverings or chair cushions. If FreeStyle is turned on but not
in use, the oxygen could make the material flammable. Make sure FreeStyle is off when not in use.
Although FreeStyle is a low-voltage device, do not remove its housing. Only your Equipment Provider
should remove the unit covers.
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