C-Aire HELiOS PLUS H300-50 Operating manual

HELiOS ®PLUS
Model: H300-50
Home Use Guide

HELiOS is a registured trademark of CAIRE Inc.
To obtain information about a warranty, if any, contact CAIRE Inc.’s
Technical Services Department, or your local representative.
Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents and foreign
equivalents: 6,742,517 and 6,575,159.
Caution: Federal law (U.S.) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of
a physician.
To contact CAIRE Inc.'s representative: Call 1.800.482.2473 or your
local CAIRE Inc. representative.

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Contents
H300-50 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warnings ................................................................1
Cautions .................................................................5
Notes ......................................................................6
Definition Of Symbols .............................................6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Reservoir .......................................................8
H300-50 Portable — front view .....................9
H300-50 Portable — rear view ....................10
How To Use Your H300-50
Personal Oxygen System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Filling the H300-50 Portable .................................13
Breathing From the H300-50 Portable ..................24
Positioning of H300-50 Portable During Use ........31
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning ...............................................................33
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Environmental Specifications ......................41
Important Information
About Your Prescription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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H300-50 Safety Information
This section contains important safety information
related to general use of the HELiOS®Plus H300-50
Personal Oxygen System, which consists of the
H300-50 Portable and a Reservoir.
Other important safety information appears
throughout the manual in sections that relate
specifically to the precautionary information. Be sure
to read all text surrounding all precautionary
information.
Before use, carefully read this manual and all
precautionary information in boldface type, and
product specifications.
Warnings
Warnings are identified by the WARNING symbol
shown above or other relevant symbols, as shown on
the following two pages.
Warnings alert the user to potential serious outcomes
(death, injury, or adverse events) to the patient or
user.

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WARNING: Oxygen supplied from this equipment is
for supplemental use and is not intended to be life
supporting or life sustaining. This equipment is not
intended for use by patients who would suffer
immediate, permanent, or serious health consequences
as a result of an interruption in the oxygen supply.
Do not smoke near this equipment. Keep cigarettes or
burning tobacco away from the area where equipment
is operated.
Keep flammable materials away from this equipment.
Oils, grease, including facial creams and petroleum
jelly, ignite easily and may burn rapidly in the
presence of oxygen. Never lubricate any part of this
equipment.
Do not touch liquid oxygen or parts that have been in
contact with liquid oxygen. Liquid oxygen is extremely
cold (-297 °F / -183 °C). When touched, liquid oxygen,
or parts of the equipment that have been carrying
liquid oxygen, can freeze skin and body tissue.
Always keep the Reservoir in an upright position.
Always keep the H300-50 Portable in one of the
following positions: upright, flat on its back or any
position in between.

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WARNING: When transporting the H300-50
Portable, position the H300-50 horizontally, flat side
down, to ensure it does not tip over. Tipping over and
falling off a transport surface could damage the H300-
50 Portable or cause personal injury.
Keep this equipment away from electrical appliances.
Use and store Reservoir and H300-50 Portable at least
five feet from electrical appliances that may cause heat
or sparks.
Keep oxygen equipment away from open flames. Use
and store Reservoir and H300-50 Portable at least five
feet away from equipment such as furnaces, water
heaters, and stoves that may contain open flames.
Keep equipment in a well-ventilated area at all times.
The Reservoir and H300-50 Portable periodically
release small amounts of oxygen gas that must be
ventilated to prevent buildup. Do not store liquid
oxygen equipment in a closet, car trunk, or other
confined area. Do not place blankets, draperies, or
other fabrics over equipment.
Do not carry the H300-50 Portable under your
clothing. The Reservoir and H300-50 Portable
normally vent oxygen. Wearing a H300-50 Portable
under clothing may saturate fabrics with oxygen and
cause them to burn rapidly if exposed to sparks or
flame. It may take several hours for oxygen levels in
fabric to return to normal.
Keep dry.

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WARNING: Never tamper with the equipment. Doing
so could create a hazardous condition and possibly
cause the equipment to work improperly.
WARNING: Do not open the vent valve during non-fill
use, or put it into any position other than the closed,
upright, or vertical position. Excessive discharge of
liquid oxygen could create a fire hazard and/or cause
personal injury.
WARNING:Fill the H300-50 Portable only with liquid
oxygen.

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Cautions
Cautions are identified by the CAUTION symbol
shown above.
Cautions alert the user to exercise care necessary for
the safe and effective use of the H300-50 Personal
Oxygen System.
CAUTION: Consistent with the recommendations of
the medical community on the use of conserving
devices (which includes the nasal cannula), it is
recommended that the H300-50 Personal Oxygen
System be qualified on patients in the situations it will
be used (rest, exercise, sleep). Differences in nasal
cannula design may vary the ability to trigger a
conserving device.
CAUTION: There are no specific risks associated with
the disposal of any components within this device.
Please, dispose of used parts or components in
accordance with local environmental laws and
regulations. Faulty components that are under
warranty may be returned to the manufacturer for
disposal.

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Notes
Notes are identified by the NOTE symbol shown
above.
Notes are listed before or after procedural steps or
information and provide additional guidelines or
information on the subject being described.
Definition Of Symbols
Symbol Definition
Portable Full
Portable Empty