Baywater Healthcare Inogen One G3 User manual

A Guide to
Inogen One G3
Portable Oxygen
Machine

Contents
Portable Oxygen Machines 3
Getting to Know the Parts of Your Inogen 4
How to use your Inogen G3 5
Typical New Battery Pack Operation Time 6
Be Safe 7
Troubleshooting 8
Healthcare Helpline: 0800 373580 I8.00am - 6.30pm every day2

Portable Oxygen Machines
A portable oxygen machine is a small device that can
allow you to move around outside of your home. The
machine can run using electricity, battery or plugged into
the DC outlet in a vehicle.
It is important that the flow setting requested by your
Healthcare Professional is used.
Please note: Your Inogen One G3 remains the property of
Baywater Healthcare and is on loan to the NHS
(open 24 hours, 7 days a week for urgent calls) 3

Getting to Know the Parts
of Your Inogen
AOxygen outlet
BControl panel
CExhaust vent (reverse)
D Battery pack
E Air inlet
Caution
Ensure the oxygen machine is kept upright at all times.
Make sure the flow setting on the oxygen machine is set to
the flow setting ordered by your Healthcare Professional.
A
B
C
D
E
Healthcare Helpline: 0800 373580 I8.00am - 6.30pm every day4

How to use your Inogen G3
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1. On/Off button
Press once to turn on, press and hold for one
second to turn off.
2. Increase or decrease flow setting button
Use these buttons to set the flow to your
prescribed level.
3. Display backlight button
Push to turn the backlight on, it will
automatically turn off after a few seconds.
4. Indicator lights
Please call Baywater Healthcare if you observe
a red or amber light.
5. Mode/bell button
Pressing the button will turn an alarm on/off
that can detect each time you take a breath.
The machine will alarm if you do not take a
breath for more than 60 seconds when the bell
button is highlighted on the screen.
(open 24 hours, 7 days a week for urgent calls) 5

Typical New Battery Pack
Operation Time
The following table shows the typical time a new battery
pack will last using the various flow settings.
Flow rate setting Pulse flow mode (setting)
1 9 hours 42 mins
2 8 hours 30 mins
3 6 hours
4 4 hours
5 3 hours 18 mins
Caution
Keep your battery pack dry at all
times. If it becomes exposed to liquid
stop using immediately and call
Baywater Healthcare. Wet battery
packs can present safety hazards
including fire and electric shock.
Healthcare Helpline: 0800 373580 I8.00am - 6.30pm every day6

Be Safe
•Keep the Inogen and the power cord away from hot
surfaces and flames.
•Do not use if it has a damaged power cord or plug.
•Your Inogen should be used in a place with good air
flow around it.
•Only use this device with accessories specified by us.
•If the Inogen has been dropped, damaged or
exposed to water, please stop using it and call
BaywaterHealthcare on 0800 373580.
•Do not block the air inlet or the exhaust vent of the
Inogen.
•Do not cover the device with a blanket, towel or quilt
etc.
•When using in a vehicle, be sure it is properly secured
in an upright position, belted or otherwise restrained.
•Do not leave your Inogen, or battery pack, in the seating
area or boot of your motor vehicle during a hot or very
cold day.
Caution
Do not wrap the power cord around the power pack.
Ensure you only use the Inogen G3 power cord.
Do not leave equipment on show when your vehicle is
unattended.
Always remove batteries from the Inogen G3 when not in
use.
(open 24 hours, 7 days a week for urgent calls) 7

Troubleshooting
What to do if no oxygen is being produced
No oxygen indicates that the device may be turned off,
try pressing the power button to turn on and check
battery charge. Check nasal prongs are connected
correctly, if none of these checks work, please call
BaywaterHealthcare on 0800 373580.
What to do if the portable oxygen machine does not
turn on when the on button is pressed
Portable oxygen machine does not power on when the
on button is pressed. The battery may have not enough
charge to turn the device on, plug the device into
electricity mains to charge. If this does not work, please
call BaywaterHealthcare on 0800 373580.
What to do if the no breath detected alarm continues to
sound, or no hissing can be heard when breathing
No breath detected alarm continues to sound, or no
hissing can be heard when breathing. Please contact
your healthcare professional as you may require a clinical
review.
If the steps above do not fix
the problem, please call
BaywaterHealthcare for
further guidance.
Healthcare Helpline: 0800 373580 I8.00am - 6.30pm every day8

Notes
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Notes
Healthcare Helpline: 0800 373580 I8.00am - 6.30pm every day10

Notes
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