Invacare HF2RE9ES User manual

Invacare1.7L(M9)CylinderWith
ContinuousFlowRegulator
ForHomeFill®OxygenSystem
enHF2RE9ES
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
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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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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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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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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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DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
regulatorcancausere,injuryordeath.
–DONOTusecleaning/disinfectingsolutionson
thellporttting.
–DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
–DONOTallowanykindofliquidtogetinside
openingsoftheregulator .
–DONOTspraycleaning/disinfectingsolutions
onproduct.
–DONOTautoclave.
–DONOTgassterilizewithethyleneoxide.
–DONOTattempttorepaircylinderassembly.
AllrepairsMUSTbeperformedbyInvacare
CorporationorinanInvacareapprovedrepair
center .
–Storecylinderassemblyinaclean,dryandcool
areawhennotinuse.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfrom
airwaycontamination:
–DONOTusetheproductinthepresence
ofpollutants,smoke,fumes,ammable
anesthetics,cleaningagents,orchemical
vapors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Contaminantsintheoxygenmaycauseinjuryor
death.
–DONOTuseiftheoxygenhasanunusualodor.
–DONOTuseifparticulatesareinhaled.
–ContactInvacareordealerforservice.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromproductmisuse:
–Theowdialshouldbeturnedwithnormal
pressurefromone’shand.Iftheowdialis
stifftoturn,donotforce,otherwisedamage
couldoccur.
–DONOTuseaowoutletfordrivingany
medicalequipment.
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CAUTION!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordamagefrom
droppedorimpactedcylinderassemblies:
–Usetwohandswhenhandling/transporting
oxygencylinders.
–OnlyuseInvacareCorporationcarryingbag.
–DONOTallowcylinderassembliestotiporfall.
DONOTdropcylinderassemblies.
–Securegascylinderssotheycannotfall.
–Ensurecylinderisalwaysinuprightposition
whennotconnectedtotheHomeFill
compressor .
–DONOTallowcylinderstoimpactinanimate
objects.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Toavoidproductdamage:
–DONOTblocktheoutletttingorkinkthe
cannulawhentheproductisinuse,asthis
maydamagetheunit.
–DONOTllthecylinderassemblyoutdoorsor
anywherebelow13°C(55°F).
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thecannulacancausetripping,falling,orother
injuryifimproperlypositionedandsecured.To
avoidinjuryordeath:
–ThecannulaMUSTberoutedandsecured
properly.
–DONOTpositionthecannulaaroundtheneck.
Ensurethepatientcanmovefreelywhile
wearingthecannula.
–Avoidpositioningcannulasacrossareasofhigh
foottrafc(i.e.aisles,doorways,hallways,etc.)
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingand/orstrangulationfromtubing
entanglement:
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromnasal
cannulaandtubing.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthenasal
cannulaisusedbyornearchildrenand/or
disabledpersons.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordeathfromillness:
–Beforetherstpatientuse,theproviderMUST
disinfecttheproduct.RefertotheDisinfecting
section.
–Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.
Checkwithyourequipmentprovideror
physiciantodeterminehowoftenthecannula
shouldbereplaced.
–DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.
Thecylinderposesnobiocompatibilityhazardsand
islatexandphthalatefree.Thebiocompatibility
ofcylinderaccessoriesmayvarybymanufacturer.
Invacareaccessoriessuchasthecylinderbagand
Invacareoxygentubingarelatexandphthalatefree.
Refertothepackagingonanycylinderaccessoriesto
determinethebiocompatibilityhazard.
ThecylinderassemblyMUSTbeemptiedofgaspriorto
shippingbycourierorpostalservice.RefertoEmptyingthe
CylinderAssembly.
Becausethecylindercontainsmagnetic,ferrousmaterial,it
isnotsuitabletobeinanMRIroom.
Besureallconnectionsaretightandleakfree.DONOTuse
aliquidleakdetectortotestforleaks.Leaksareindicated
bylossofpressurewhenthecylinderassemblyisnotinuse
andbyhissingsounds.Thisproductisequippedwitharelief
valve.Ifyouhearaloudhissingorpoppingsoundcoming
fromtheproduct,discontinueuseofproduct,turntheow
dialtothe“0”setting,andcontactyourdealer/HomeCare
equipmentprovider.
ALWAYSconrmprescribeddosebeforeadministeringto
patientandmonitoronafrequentbasis.
NOOXYGENisdeliveredwhentheregulatorowdialsetting
is“0”.
DONOTuseahumidierwiththisproduct.
Keepcylinderinawellventilatedplace.
Thisproductisdesignedtooperatewithastandardor
highowsinglelumen,adultoxygennasalcannulawitha
maximumlengthof2.1m(7ft).
Thecannulaisforsinglepatientuseonly.
CannulaMUSTbeinstalledonoutletconnectionpriortouse.
RefertotheHomeFillUserManualforadditionalwarnings,
cautionsandsafetyinstructions.
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3Setup
3.1DealerSetup
WARNING!
–Beforetherstpatientuse,theproviderMUST
disinfecttheproduct.RefertotheDisinfecting
section.
–Beforepatientuse,theproviderMUSTcheck
thehydrostatictestingdate.Refertothe
HydrostaticTestingDatesection.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Formedicalapplications,itisveryimportant
toselecttheprescribedlevelofoxygenow.
Uninterrupteduseofhighconcentrationsof
oxygenoveralongduration,withoutmonitoring
itseffectonoxygencontentofarterialblood,
maybeharmful.
–UseONLYasdirectedbyalicensedpractitioner.
–DONOTincreaseordecreasetheowunlessa
changehasbeenprescribedbyyourphysician
ortherapist.
3.2UserSetup
WARNING!
–Whenreceivingthecylinderassemblyfrom
theprovider,theuser/patientMUSTperform
areceivinginspection.RefertotheReceiving
Inspectionsection.
3.3ReceivingInspection
Removeproductfrompackageandinspectfordamage.
Ifthereisanydamage,DONOTuse.Contactyour
dealer/HomeCareequipmentprovider .
3.4CylinderPrellInspection
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
–Oxygencylinderassembliesshallbeusedfor
personaluseonly.Nottobelledforresaleor
usebyprofessionalusers.
–Fillingofcylinderassembliesisperformedby
InvacareHomeFilloxygensystemonly.
–Thiscylinderassemblyistobeusedwiththe
HomeFillsystem.Thiscylindercontains93±3%
oxygenproducedbyanoxygenconcentrator
usingthepressureswingadsorptionprocess.
–DONOThandlethecylinderassemblyoruse
contentsuntilyouareprofessionallytrained,
includingemergencyprocedures.
–Usethiscylinderassemblyinaccordancewith
theHomeFillusermanual.
–Openandclosetheshutoffvalveslowly.Close
theshutoffvalveaftereachuseandwhen
empty.
–Securethecylinderassemblyduringstorage
anduse.DONOTdrop.
–Nosmokingincylinderassemblyarea.Keep
awayfromheat,ameorspark.
–Keepoutofthereachofchildren.
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DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Improperllingorabuseofthiscylinderassembly,
orfailuretofollowthesesafetyinstructions
maycauseseriousbodilyinjuryordeath.High
pressureoxidizinggasvigorouslyaccelerates
combustion.
–DONOTalterormodifycylinderassemblyor
relatedcomponents.
–DONOTuseoilorgrease.Keepcylinder,
shutoffvalve,allequipmentandconnections
freeofoilandgreasetoavoidviolentignition
resultinginseriousbodilyinjuryordeath.
3.4.1TheHydrostaticTestingDate
AluminumcylindersMUSTundergotestingeverytenyears.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamagefromFire
Toavoidre,death,injuryordamage:
–Cylindersthathavebeenrenishedand/or
exposedtoelevatedtemperaturesMUSTbe
hydrostaticallytestedbeforelling.Cylinder
temperatureshouldnotexceed60°C(140°F).
Aluminumcylinderssubjecttotheactionof
reorheatedtemperaturesinexcessof177°C
(350°F)MUSTbewithdrawnfromserviceand
condemnedbytrainedpersonnel.DONOT
usecausticpaintstrippers.Valveandsafety
reliefdevicesMUSTberemovedandreplaced
bytrainedandauthorizedpersonnel.DONOT
alterorchangevalveassembly.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbefore
attemptingtoll;otherwise,injuryordamage
mayoccur.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toreducetheriskofinjury:
–DONOTllcylindersthathavenotbeentested
inthepasttenyears.Otherwise,serious
personalinjurymayresult.Contactyour
dealer/HomeCareequipmentproviderfor
replacement.
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3.4.2ExternalExamination
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryorproductdamage:
–DONOTusethecylinderifanyofthefollowing
itemsarefound.Contactyourdealer/Home
Careequipmentproviderforreplacement.
1.Examinetheoutsideofthecylinderforthefollowing
conditions.Iftheyexist,contactyourproviderfor
service.
•Dentsordings,arcburns,oilorgrease,anyother
signsofdamagethatmightcauseacylindertobe
unacceptableorunsafeforuse
2.Examinethecylinderforevidenceofreorthermal
damage.Evidenceincludescharringorblisteringof
thepaint,orotherprotectivecoatingorheatsensitive
indicator .Ifreorthermaldamageisfound,contact
yourdealer/HomeCareequipmentproviderfora
replacement.
3.Inspectthecylinderassemblyforthefollowing
conditions.Iftheyexist,contactyourproviderfora
replacement.
•Debris,oilorgrease,noticeablesignsofdamage,
signsofcorrosion,signsofexcessiveheatorre
damage,signsofpressureleaks
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4Usage
4.1BeforeUse
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Defectiveorinoperablecylindersmaycause
injuryordamage.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbefore
attemptingtoll.
–Ifthecylinderisfoundtobedefectiveor
doesnotworkproperly,contactanInvacare
dealerorqualiedtechnicianforserviceor
replacement.
Beforellingacylinderassembly,readandfollowthe
informationinthefollowingsections:
qCylinderPrellInspection
qExternalExamination
4.2Connecting/DisconnectingtheCylinder
Assemblyto/fromtheCompressor
RefertotheHomeFillCompressorusermanualfor
operatinginstructionstoconnectanddisconnectthe
cylindertotheHomeFillCompressor.
4.3CylinderAssemblyOperation
DANGER!
RiskofFire
–NEVERsmokeinanareawhereoxygenisbeing
administered.
–NEVERusenearanytypeofameor
ammable/explosivesubstances,vaporsor
atmosphere.
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1.Priortoeachuse,inspectproductforvisibledamage.
RefertotheExternalExaminationsection.DONOTuse
ifanydamageisfound.
Ifforanyreason,anylabelbecomesillegibleor
lost,contactyourdealer/HomeCareequipment
provider .
2.InspectthecylindergaugeHtoensurethepressure
isatleast1500psig(10342kPa).Ifbelow1500psig
(10342kPa),thenrellthecylinderassemblyusingthe
HomeFillsystem.
WARNING!
–Whenneedleoncylindergaugeenters
redzone,itisrecommendedtorellthe
cylinderassemblyontheInvacareHomeFill
Compressor .
3.PositionthecylinderassemblyAsotheoutlet
connectionDispointingawayfromtheuserandany
otherperson(s).
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toreducetheriskofinjury:
–DONOTdirectowofoxygenatany
person,orammablematerialwhen
adjustingtheowdialE.
4.TurntheowdialEtosetting“0”.
5.Removetheoutletconnectioncap,ifpresent.
6.Attachastandardorhighowsinglelumenadult
oxygennasalcannulawithamaximumlengthof2.1m
(7feet)totheproduct’soutletconnectionaccordingto
thecannulamanufacturer’sinstructions.
DONOTusepediatriccannulaswiththisproduct.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thecannulacancausetripping,falling,or
otherinjuryifimproperlypositionedand
secured.Toavoidinjuryordeath:
–ThecannulaMUSTberoutedandsecured
properly.
–DONOTpositionthecannulaaroundthe
neck.Ensurethepatientcanmovefreely
whilewearingthecannula.
–Avoidpositioningcannulasacrossareas
ofhighfoottrafc(i.e.aisles,doorways,
hallways,etc.)
7.Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositionthe
prongsinyournoseasinstructedbyyourhealthcare
providerorcannulamanufacturer.
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8.Ensuretherearenokinksortwistsinthecannulatubing.
9.SlowlyopentheshutoffvalveGfully.
TurntheshutoffvalveGcounterclockwiseto
open.
Thiswillallowcylinderpressuretotravelthrough
theregulator.
10.TurnowdialEuntiltheprescribedsettingisaligned
withtheowindicatorwindowF.
WARNING!
–Toavoidinjurytopatient,ALWAYSconrm
prescribedsettingbeforeadministeringto
patientandmonitorowonafrequent
basis.
–OnlyusetheInvacareCorporationcarrying
bag.
11.Breathethroughthenoseandfeelaowofoxygen
asyouinhale.
12.Whennishedusingthecylinderassembly,performthe
followingsteps:
a.TurntheowdialEtosetting“0”.
b.SlowlyclosetheshutoffvalveGfully.
TurntheshutoffvalveGclockwisetoclose.
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5Maintenance
5.1Maintenance
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Lackofproductmaintenancecanleadtoinjury
andlossofproductfunctionordamage.
–MaintenanceMUSTbeperformedONLYby
qualiedpersonnel.
–Regularmaintenanceisnecessarytoassure
properoperation.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–ThecylinderassemblyMUSTbedisconnected
fromtheHomeFillandemptiedofgaspriorto
cleaningordisinfecting.RefertotheEmptying
theCylinderAssemblysection.Thellport
coverMUSTalsobeinstalled.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbefore
attemptingtoll;otherwise,injuryordamage
mayoccur.RefertotheCylinderPrell
Inspectionsection.
DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
regulatorcancausere.
–DONOTuseorllcylinderassemblyifthe
cylinderllportisdirtyorcontaminated.
Contactyourproviderforserviceorrepair.
–DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons,
including,butnotlimitedtobenzeneand
toluene.
–DONOTusecleaning/disinfectingsolutionson
thellporttting.
–DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
–DONOTallowanykindofliquidtogetinside
openingsoftheregulator .
–DONOTspraycleaning/disinfectingsolutions
onproduct.
–AllrepairsMUSTbeperformedbyInvacare
CorporationorinanInvacareapprovedrepair
center .
Thecannuladoesnotrequiremaintenanceandneedstobe
replacedatthemanufacturer’srecommendedinterval.
Thealuminumcylindermustundergohydrostatictesting
every10years.RefertoTheHydrostaticTestingDatesection.
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