C-Aire HELiOS User manual

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English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-31
Español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-63
Português. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-95
Ελληνικά . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96-127
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PRESCRIPTION
Date your unit was received:________________________________________
Your name: ______________________________________________________
Prescribed oxygen flow setting: _____________________________________
• during sleep ________________________________________________
• at rest______________________________________________________
• during exercise ______________________________________________
Doctor’s name: ___________________________________________________
Doctor’s phone number: ___________________________________________
Home care company’s name: _______________________________________
Home care company’s phone number:________________________________
Emergency contact’s name: _________________________________________
Emergency contact’s phone number: _________________________________
Special Instructions:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Definition of Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction to Your HELiOS Oxygen System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
How to Use Your HELiOS Oxygen System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Filling the Portable Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-16
Breathing from the Portable Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-20
Positioning of Portable Unit During Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22
Connecting the Portable Unit to the Reservoir Unit. . . . . . 23-24
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
Important Notice:
Be sure to read and understand this instruction manual completely before
attempting to operate your HELiOS Oxygen System.
Do not permit anyone who has not read these instructions to handle or operate
this equipment.
The HELiOS Oxygen System is intended only for the delivery of medical grade
oxygen as prescribed by your physician.
This manual is provided to assist in the safe operation of the HELiOS Oxygen System
and to ensure maximum benefit from its use. If you have any questions about the
operation of the equipment, please consult your oxygen supplier.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Throughout this manual you will see three kinds of special information:
warnings, cautions and notes. Make sure you carefully read and
understand this information. Each is important and may be related to the
surrounding instructional information.
WARNING
A warning identifies a hazard and is boxed in. Warnings
describe conditions that concern your personal safety and
the safety of others. They are followed by the actions
required to prevent injury. Ignoring warnings can lead to
injury or death.
CAUTION
A caution informs you about conditions that may cause
possible damage to the equipment or other property; or
situations which may cause reduced, or no oxygen flow.
Ignoring cautions may cause damage to the equipment or
make it unusable.
NOTE: Notes provide important information about using the equipment
properly.
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WARNING
• Refer to documentation for Information
• 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.
• Non flammable non-toxic gas - Oxygen is a non flammable
non-toxic gas.
• Fire intensifying risk - High concentrations of oxygen can cause
rapid burning of other substances
• Always keep the Portable in one of the following
positions: upright, flat on its back or any position in
between.
• Keep this equipment away from electrical appliances. Use
and store Reservoir and Portable units at least 1.5 meters from
electrical appliances that may cause heat or sparks.
• Always keep the Reservoir in an upright position.
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• Keep oxygen equipment away from open flames. Use and
store Reservoir and Portable units at least 1.5 meters from
equipment such as furnaces, water heaters and stoves that may
contain open flames.
• Keep equipment in a well-ventilated area at all times.
These units 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 Portable unit under your clothing. These
units normally vent oxygen. Wearing a Portable unit 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.
• Fragile; Handle with care
•KeepDry
• Never tamper with the equipment. Doing so could create a
hazardous condition and possibly cause the equipment to work
improperly.
• Always keep tubing or oxygen supply line away from
path of walking to avoid potential trip or fall.
• Use only with recommended supply line. Connecting the
portable to a wrong gas source could cause inhalation of hazardous
substances.
WARNING
SN
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• 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.
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 HELiOS
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.
• Although there are no risks associated with the disposal of
any components within this device, in the interests of
environmental protection, it is recommended that all used
or faulty components be returned to the manufacturer.
• Remove the 9 volt battery from the Reservoir contents
indicator if it will not be used for some time. Carefully
dispose of the 9 volt battery from the Reservoir contents
indicator with due regard for the environment.
• Although the HELiOS Oxygen System complies with IEC 601-
1:1993, (Electromagnetic Compatibility), it is recommended
that high energy emitting equipment, for example, cellular
phones, are not operated in close proximity to the HELiOS
Oxygen System.
WARNING
This device complies with the requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices
It therefore bears the CE marking as shown.
This pressure vessel complies with the requirements of Directive
99/36/EC concerning transportable pressure equipment.
It therefore bears the Pi marking as shown
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WARNING
1 Working Pressure
2 Test Pressure
3 Tare Mass
4 Water Capacity
5 Inspection Mark
SN Serial Number
Refer to Manual
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DEFINITION OF SYMBOLS
Environmental Specifications
Operating: -20 °C to 40 °C (-4 °F to 104 °F)
95% maximum relative humidity
Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
90% maximum relative humidity
SYMBOL DEFINITION
Portable Full
Type BF (Electrical Safety)
Portable Empty
Reservoir Full
Reservoir Empty
Drip Proof
Low Battery (9VDC)
1 bar = 14.5 psi
• Please refer to Warning section for further symbol definitions
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Oxygen at Liquid Phase at Connection
Oxygen at Gas Phase at Connection

10004440 Rev. C8
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR HELiOS OXYGEN SYSTEM
Your HELiOS Oxygen System is designed to store and deliver oxygen at a
prescribed rate. The system consists of two units: the Reservoir and the
Portable.
You will always breathe your prescribed oxygen from the Portable. The
Portable can be supplied with oxygen for you to breathe in two ways. First,
you may fill the Portable with liquid oxygen so you can be free to move
about your home or leave your home for extended periods. Second, you
can connect the Portable to the Reservoir.
The HELiOS System is designed to maximize your freedom of movement.
You can fill the Portable with liquid oxygen every day to use as far from the
Reservoir as you desire. When you are in your home and not moving
about, such as in the evening or while you are sleeping, you are encouraged
to connect the Portable to the Reservoir with an oxygen supply line. When
the Portable is connected to the Reservoir in this manner, the oxygen you
breathe is supplied by the Reservoir unit.
Your oxygen supplier (e.g. home care provider) must refill your Reservoir
unit periodically depending upon your rate of oxygen use.
Fill the Portable for mobility
outside the home
While resting or sleeping,
connect oxygen supply line
to Reservoir to decrease
frequency of refill
Fill the Portable for mobility
outside the home While resting or sleeping,
connect oxygen supply line
to Reservoir to decrease
frequency of refill
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Become familiar with the various parts of your HELiOS Oxygen System.
1ContentsIndicator
Displays amount of liquid oxygen remaining in Reservoir
2 Breathing Oxygen Supply
Attach oxygen supply line to supply Portable with gaseous oxygen
3 Moisture Container
Used to collect water that may accumulate
4 Liquid Oxygen Fill Connector
Used to fill Portable with liquid oxygen
5 Portable Release Button
Used to release Portable from Reservoir after fill
1
2
3
4
5
Reservoir
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1CarryingHandle
2 Gas Inlet Connector
Attach oxygen supply line to supply Portable with gaseous oxygen from
Reservoir
3 Liquid Oxygen Connector
Used to fill Portable with liquid
4 Flow Control Knob
Adjustable, rotary valve that controls rate of oxygen delivery
5 Oxygen Outlet Connector
Attach one tube of dual-lumen cannula to receive oxygen from Portable unit
6 Sense Connector
Attach one tube of dual-lumen cannula to start and stop oxygen flow with
each breath
7 Contents Indicator Strap
Lift the Portable by this strap to measure the amount of liquid oxygen in the
unit
8 Vent Valve
Used to start and stop the Portable filling process
9ContentsIndicator
Displays the amount of liquid oxygen in unit
10 Liquid Oxygen Fill Connector
Used to fill the Portable with liquid oxygen
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
7
Front View Back View
Portable
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1 Dual-Lumen Cannula
2 Portable Belt Pack
3 Oxygen Supply Line
1
2
3
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HOW TO USE YOUR HELiOS OXYGEN SYSTEM
Filling the Portable Unit
Fill the HELiOS Portable unit from the Reservoir as follows:
1. Check the contents indicator on the Reservoir by pressing the blue
button to ensure there is enough liquid oxygen for filling purposes. If
the yellow light comes on, you may proceed with filling the Portable,
but you should inform your oxygen supply company.
2. Using a dry cloth that is clean, wipe the male fill connector on the
Reservoir and female fill connector on the Portable.
3. Position the HELiOS Portable with one hand and position over the
recessed area in the top of the Reservoir. (Figure 1).
Figure 1
WARNING
• Using a dry cloth that is clean, wipe the fill connector
dry on both the Reservoir and Portable units before
filling to prevent freezing and possible equipment failure.
• Extreme cold hazard. Do not press or disturb the plastic
poppet in the center of the fill connector on the
Reservoir. This will cause a release of liquid oxygen from the fill
connector.
POSITIONIONG THE PORTABLE
FOR FILLING
POSITIONING THE
PORTABLE FOR FILLING
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4. Carefully lower the Portable into place, ensuring that the fill
connectors are properly aligned.
5. Place one or both hands on top of the Portable and press straight down
directly over the fill connector being careful not to depress the release
button when engaging (Figure 2). This will lower the Portable unit
approximately 10 mm. Continue to apply downward force to ensure
the fill connectors remain engaged.
6. While holding the Portable unit in the fill position, pull down and hold
the vent valve lever in the open position (90° from the normal “off”
position)(Figure 2). A hissing noise should be noticeable. During filling,
maintain a slight downward force on the unit with one hand to keep
the unit steady and maintain proper filling position.
Figure 2
NOTE: Fill time is usually between 25 and 60 seconds when the Portable is
empty. The amount of fill depends on the amount of oxygen remaining in the
Portable.
WARNING
Do not leave the HELiOS Portable unattended during the
filling operation.
Vent Valve
Push Down
and Hold
Filling the Portable
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7. When you notice a change in the sound of venting gas followed by a
dense, white vapor forming around the Reservoir cover, close the
Portable vent valve by returning the vent lever to the upright position.
8. Disengage the Portable from the Reservoir unit by holding the carrying
handle and depressing the release button (Figure 3). Always hold the
Portable unit with at least one hand when attempting to disengage it.
Figure 3
CAUTION
If the vent valve fails to close and the hissing continues,
remove the Portable unit by depressing the Portable release
button on the Reservoir unit. The Portable will stop venting in
a few minutes. Allow the unit to warm until you can close the
vent valve. The Portable may require as much as 60 minutes to
restore adequate pressure for accurate oxygen flow. An
alternate source of oxygen, such as a flow control valve
attached to the Reservoir, can be used if needed.
NOTE: For shorter planned use times, you can partially fill the Portable by closing the vent
valve sooner than normal. The Portable will then be lighter to carry.
NOTE:
If the units will not disengage easily, they may have become frozen.
DO NOT USE FORCE. Simply allow a few minutes for the frozen parts to
warm, then disengage the Portable when the ice has melted.
Disengaging the Portable
Pressing Portable
Release Button
Lift
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9. Check the oxygen contents indicator to make sure the Portable unit is
filled to the desired level. The amount of liquid oxygen contained in the
Portable is measured by an internal scale that is built into the unit. To
operate the contents indicator: (1) lift the HELiOS Portable unit by the
contents indicator strap, (2) push the bottom backside of the unit so
that it is straight up and down and (3) observe the green bar that
displays the liquid oxygen contents level inside the clear window
(Figure 4).
Figure 4
WARNING
• If a minor liquid oxygen leak from the Reservoir fill
connector occurs when you disengage the Portable, re-
engage and disengage the unit to help dislodge any ice or
other obstruction. If the liquid oxygen leak persists,
notify your oxygen supplier.
• If a major liquid oxygen leak from the Reservoir fill
connector occurs when you disengage the Portable unit
(that is, a steady stream of liquid oxygen), stay away from
the unit and immediately notify your oxygen supplier.
NOTE: Immediately after filling, you may hear a slight hiss from the
Portbable.This is normal and will stop after a few minutes.
(1) (2) (3)
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NOTE: After each fill, do not try to refill the Portable again for at least 30
minutes. This will prevent the possibility of the unit wasting oxygen and
prevent the vent valve from potentially freezing.
NOTE: Do not try to overfill the Portable. Once you hear the change in the
sound of venting gas and see the cloud of white vapor, the unit is full.
Continuing the fill process will not put any more oxygen in the Portable.
Overfilling may cause drops of liquid oxygen to spray from the bottom of the
portable.
NOTE: The number of each times that you have to fill up or “top off” your
HELiOS Portable depends on which of the 11 settings is prescribed by your
doctor and the frequency of your breath rate. On average, a setting of 2 lasts
about 8 to 10 hours. However, the actual time may vary depending on your
particular circumstances.
NOTE: You may also fill the HELiOS Portable from CAIRE Inc.
Companion C21, C31, C41 Stationary or Companion Low Loss C31LL units.
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Breathing From the Portable Unit
In order to breathe from your HELiOS Portable, you must do so through a
dual-lumen nasal cannula. The nasal cannula has two connections at the
Portable. One connection is used to sense when you inhale, the other
connection is used to supply oxygen into your nose as you inhale.
Connect a dual-lumen cannula to your Portable as follows:
1. Attach both ends of dual-lumen cannula to the Portable as shown
below. Either end of the dual-lumen cannula may be attached to either
connector on the Portable (Figure 5).
Figure 5
2. Turn the flow control knob on the top of the Portable clockwise to the
setting prescribed by your physician (Figure 6). The flow setting value
should be clearly readable in the center of the window. The Portable
unit will not deliver oxygen to you if the flow control knob is set
between flow settings.
Figure 6
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