Invacare HF2RE9ES User manual

Invacare1.7L(M9)CylinderWith
ContinuousFlowRegulator
ForHomeFill®OxygenSystem
enHF2RE9ES
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
2014/68/EU
93/42/EEC

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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
1.2IntendedUse.................................5
1.3UserProle...................................5
1.4ServiceLife...................................5
1.5Warranty.....................................6
1.6ComponentIdentication........................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1LabelLocations................................7
2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................8
3Setup...........................................14
3.1DealerSetup..................................14
3.2UserSetup...................................14
3.3ReceivingInspection............................14
3.4CylinderPrellInspection........................14
3.4.1TheHydrostaticTestingDate...................15
3.4.2ExternalExamination.........................16
4Usage..........................................17
4.1BeforeUse...................................17
4.2Connecting/DisconnectingtheCylinderAssembly
to/fromtheCompressor........................17
4.3CylinderAssemblyOperation......................17
5Maintenance.....................................20
5.1Maintenance..................................20
5.2EmptyingtheCylinderAssembly...................21
5.3Cleaning.....................................22
5.4Disinfecting...................................22
5.5Reuse.......................................23
5.6Storage......................................23
5.7OptionalAccessories............................23
6AfterUse........................................24
6.1Disposal.....................................24
6.2WearandTear................................24
7Troubleshooting...................................25
7.1Troubleshooting...............................25
8Technicaldata....................................26
8.1TechnicalDescription............................26
8.2Specications.................................26

Invacare1.7L(M9)CylinderWithContinuousFlowRegulator
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazards
orunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordenitions
ofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin
deathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin
propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation
forefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Readthemanual
Noopename
DONOTSmoke
Oxidizer
Recycle
DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste
Manufacturer
EURepresentative
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective2002/96/CE
concerningmedicaldevices.
Thelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedinthe
CEdeclarationofconformity.
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General
1.2IntendedUse
Thiscylinderassemblyisintendedtostore,regulate,and
deliversupplementaloxygentopatientswhomayhave
difcultyextractingoxygenfromtheairtheybreathe.It
isforpatientswhowouldnormallyreceivetheoxygenvia
anasalcannula.ThisdevicedeliversUSP93±3%oxygen
atanumberofdifferentowsettingsandmayincrease
thedryingoutofairways.Theproductistobeusedasan
oxygensupplementandisnotintendedtobelifesupporting
orlifesustaining.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygen
supplementandisnotintendedtobe
life-supportingorlife-sustaining.ONLYusethis
productifthepatientiscapableofspontaneous
breath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithouttheuse
ofamachine.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduse
andspecicationshasnotbeentestedandmay
leadtoproductdamage,lossofproductfunction,
orpersonalinjury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedinthespecicationsandintended
usesectionsofthismanual.
1.3UserProle
Nospecicproductknowledgeortrainingisrequired,other
thanwhatiscontainedinthismanual,tooperatethe
product.Itisnotintendedforsupplyingoxygentherapy
duringrelling.Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyor
underadultsupervisiononlyafterreadingandunderstanding
theinstructionsandwarningsofthisusermanual.
Onlypersonnelinstructedandtrainedintheuseofthe
HomeFill®cylinderassemblyshouldoperatethisproduct.
Theuseofthisproductislimitedtotheoxygenpatient.
CylinderassembliesMUSTbeusedonlybytheoxygen
patientandarenottobedistributedtoanyotherindividual
foranypurpose.
ThisproductisNOTtobeusedbypatientswhobreathe
throughtheirmouths.
1.4ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeoftheregulatorisveyearswhen
usedinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,maintenance
intervalsandcorrectusestatedinthismanual.Refertothe
Maintenancesection.
Theexpectedservicelifeofthecylinderisbasedontesting
thecylindereverytenyearsandusingitinaccordancewith
thesafetyinstructions,maintenanceintervalsandcorrect
usestatedinthismanual.Refertothefollowingprocedures:
•TheHydrostaticTestingDate,ExternalExamination,
Maintenance
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1.5Warranty
Termsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesin
whichthisproductissold.
1.6ComponentIdentication
ItemDescription
ACylinderAssembly
BCylinder
CContinuousFlowRegulator
DOutletConnection
EFlowDial
FFlowSettingIndicator
Window
GShutoffValve
HCylinderGauge
ICylinderFillport
JCylinderGaugeNeedle
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Safety
2Safety
2.1LabelLocations
Serialnumberlocatedaboveproductlabelshown
here.
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2.2GeneralGuidelines
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyand
operationoftheproducttheseinstructionsMUSTbe
followed.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
–Improperuseofthisproductmaycause
death,injuryordamage.Thissectioncontains
importantinformationforthesafeoperation
anduseofthisproduct.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable
optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely
readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions
andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch
asusermanuals,servicemanualsorinstruction
sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional
equipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,
cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare
professional,dealerortechnicalpersonnel
beforeattemptingtousethisequipment.
–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor
damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproduct
isnotworkingcorrectly,contactatechnician
orInvacareforrepair.
–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS
SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
–Usethiscylinderinaccordancewiththe
HomeFillcompressorusermanual.
–DONOThandlethecylinderassemblyor
usethecontentsuntilyouareprofessionally
trained,includingemergencyprocedures.
Trainingrequiredtooperatetheproductis
containedintheusermanual.
–Thisproductisnotintendedforsupplying
oxygentherapyduringrelling.
–Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyorunder
adultsupervision.
–OxygenCylinderslledbytheInvacareHomeFill
oxygensystemshallbeusedforpersonaluse
only.“Nottobelledforresaleoruseby
professionalusers.”
–ThiscylinderistobeusedwiththeInvacare
HomeFilloxygensystem.Thiscylinder
contains93±3%oxygenproducedbyan
oxygenconcentratorusingthepressureswing
adsorptionprocess.
–ALWAYSopenthevalveslowlyandclosethe
valveaftereachuseandwhenempty.
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Safety
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,
greasysubstancesandothercombustiblesare
easilyignitedandburnwithgreatintensityin
oxygenenrichedairandwhenincontactwith
oxygenunderpressure.Toavoidre,death,
injuryordamage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisproduct.
–DONOTusenearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–DONOTuseanylubricantsonthecylinder
unlessrecommendedbyInvacare.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominently
displayed.
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygen
equipment.Thisincludessparksfromstatic
electricitycreatedbyanytypeoffriction.
–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettes,electronic
cigarettesorothersourcesofignitionoutof
theroominwhichthiscylinderislocatedand
awayfromwhereoxygenisbeingdelivered.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andcylinder
outfromundersuchitemsasblankets,
bedcoverings,chaircushions,clothing,and
awayfromheatedorhotsurfacesincluding
spaceheaters,stoves,andsimilarelectrical
appliances.
CAUTION!
Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicesale
toorontheorderofamedicalpractitioner
licensedbyagovernmentalagencywherehe/she
practices.
–ONLYalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorder
thepurchaseoruseofthisdevice.
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OperatingInformation
DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
regulatorcancausere,injuryordeath.
–DONOTuseifdirtorcontaminantsarepresent
onoraroundcylinderorregulator.
–DONOTuseorllcylinderassemblyifthe
cylinderllportisdirtyorcontaminated.
Contactyourproviderforserviceorrepair.
–DONOTallowoilfromyourhandsorother
sourcestocomeintocontactwiththe
compressorcouplingorcylinderassembly
ttings.Thesesubstancesmaybecome
ammableinthepresenceofoxygenandcause
injury.Examplesofitemstoavoidarehand
creamorlotion,cookingoil,suntanoilor
sunblockandsimilaroilyproducts.Ifyouuse
thesetypesofproductsInvacaresuggestsyou
washyourhandspriortousingtheHomeFill
system.Ifthecylinderllportshouldcome
incontactwithsuchsubstances,contact
yourproviderforservice.Avoidtouchingthe
cylinderllport.
DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
regulatorcancausere,injuryordeath.
–NEVERoilorlubricatethecompressorcoupler
orcylinderllport.NEVERuseanypenetrating
oilorlubricantsuchasWD-40®or3-IN-ONE®.
Ifconnectiondifcultyisexperienced,verify
thatthecylinderllportisbeinginserted
straightdownintothecompressorcoupler.
Ifcontinueddifcultyisexperienced,contact
yourproviderforassistance.
–DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons,
including,butnotlimitedtobenzeneand
toluene.
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