Invacare HomeFill HF2ECE6 User manual

Invacare®1.0L/1.7LCylinderwith
DualLumenConserver
ForHomeFill®OxygenSystem
enHF2ECE6,HF2ECE9
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
2014/68/EU
93/42/EEC

©2017InvacareCorporation
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WD-40and3–IN-ONEareregisteredtrademarksoftheWD-40Company.

Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
1.2IntendedUse.................................5
1.3UserProle...................................5
1.4ServiceLife...................................5
1.5Warranty.....................................5
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/DisconnectingtheCylinderto/fromthe
Compressor.................................17
4.3CylinderAssemblyOperation......................17
5Maintenance.....................................21
5.1Maintenance..................................21
5.2EmptyingtheCylinderAssembly...................22
5.3Cleaning.....................................23
5.4Disinfecting...................................23
5.5Reuse.......................................23
5.6Storage......................................24
5.7OptionalAccessories............................24
6AfterUse........................................25
6.1Disposal.....................................25
6.2WearandTear................................25
7Troubleshooting...................................26
7.1Troubleshooting...............................26
8Technicaldata....................................27
8.1TechnicalDescription............................27
8.2Specications.................................28

Invacare®1.0L/1.7LCylinderwithDualLumenConserver
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
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.
Thelaunchdateofthisproductisstatedinthe
CEdeclarationofconformity.
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1.2IntendedUse
Thiscylinderisintendedtostore,regulate,anddeliver
supplementaloxygentopatientswhomayhavedifculty
extractingoxygenfromtheairtheybreathe.Itisforpatients
whowouldnormallyreceivetheoxygenviaanasalcannula.
ThedevicedeliversUSP93±3%oxygenatanumberof
differentowsettingsandmayincreasethedryingoutof
airways.Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplement
andisnotintendedtobelifesupportingorlifesustaining.
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®ConservingCylindershouldoperatethisproduct.
Theuseofthisproductislimitedtotheoxygenpatient.
CylindersMUSTbeusedonlybytheoxygenpatientandare
nottobedistributedtoanyotherindividualforanypurpose.
ThisproductisNOTtobeusedbypatientswhobreathe
throughtheirmouths.
1.4ServiceLife
Theexpectedservicelifeoftheconserverisveyearswhen
usedinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,maintenance
intervalsandcorrectusestatedinthismanual.Refertothe
Maintenancesection.
Theexpectedservicelifeofthecylinderisbasedontesting
thecylindereverytenyearsandusingitinaccordancewith
thesafetyinstructions,maintenanceintervalsandcorrect
usestatedinthismanual.Refertothefollowingprocedures:
•TheHydrostaticTestingDate,ExternalExamination,
Maintenance
1.5Warranty
Termsandconditionsofthewarrantyarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesin
whichthisproductissold.
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1.6ComponentIdentication
ItemDescription
ACylinderAssembly
BCylinder
CContinuousFlowConserver
DFlowDial
EIndicatorWindow
FSwitch
GOutletConnection
HCylinderFillport
IShutoffValve
JCylinderGauge
KCylinderGaugeNeedle
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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
conservercancausere,injuryordeath.
–DONOTuseifdirtorcontaminantsarepresent
onoraroundcylinderorconserver .
–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
conservercancausere,injuryordeath.
–DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons,
including,butnotlimitedtobenzeneand
toluene.
–NEVERoilorlubricatethecompressorcoupler
orcylinderllport.NEVERuseanypenetrating
oilorlubricantsuchasWD-40®or3-IN-ONE®.
Ifconnectiondifcultyisexperienced,verify
thatthecylinderllportisbeinginserted
straightdownintothecompressorcoupler .
Ifcontinueddifcultyisexperienced,contact
yourproviderforassistance.
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DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausere,injuryordeath.
–DONOTusecleaning/disinfectingsolutionson
thellporttting.
–DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
–DONOTallowanykindofliquidtogetinside
openingsoftheconserver .
–DONOTspraycleaning/disinfectingsolutions
onproduct.
–DONOTautoclave.
–DONOTgassterilizewithethyleneoxide.
–DONOTattempttorepaircylinderassembly.
AllrepairsMUSTbeperformedbyInvacare
CorporationorinanInvacareapprovedrepair
center .
–Storecylinderassemblyinaclean,dryandcool
areawhennotinuse.
DANGER!
RiskInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfrom
airwaycontamination:
–DONOTusetheproductinthepresence
ofpollutants,smoke,fumes,ammable
anesthetics,cleaningagents,orchemical
vapors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Contaminantsintheoxygenmaycauseinjuryor
death.
–DONOTuseiftheoxygenhasanunusualodor.
–DONOTuseifparticulatesareinhaled.
–ContactInvacareoradealerforservice.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromproductmisuse:
–Theowdialshouldbeturnedwithnormal
pressurefromone’shand.Iftheowdialis
stifftoturn,donotforce,otherwisedamage
orinjurycouldoccur .
–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.
NOOXYGENisdeliveredwhentheconserverowdial
settingis“0”.
DONOTuseahumidierwiththisproduct.
Keepcylinderinawellventilatedplace.
Thisproductisdesignedtooperatewithastandardor
highowduallumen,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!
–Whenreceivingthecylinderfromtheprovider,
theuser/patientMUSTperformareceiving
inspection.RefertotheReceivingInspection
section.
3.3ReceivingInspection
Removeproductfrompackageandinspectfordamage.
Ifthereisanydamage,DONOTuse.Contactyour
dealer/HomeCareequipmentprovider .
3.4CylinderPrellInspection
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
–Oxygencylindersshallbeusedforpersonal
useonly.Nottobelledforresaleoruseby
professionalusers.
–FillingofcylindersisperformedbyInvacare
HomeFilloxygensystemonly.
–ThiscylinderistobeusedwiththeHomeFill
system.Thiscylindercontains93±3%oxygen
producedbyanoxygenconcentratorusingthe
pressureswingadsorptionprocess.
–DONOThandlethecylinderorusecontents
untilyouareprofessionallytrained,including
emergencyprocedures.
–Usethiscylinderinaccordancewiththe
HomeFillusermanual.
–Openandclosetheshutoffvalveslowly.Close
theshutoffvalveaftereachuseandwhen
empty.
–Securethecylinderduringstorageanduse.DO
NOTdrop.
–Nosmokingincylinderarea.Keepawayfrom
heat,ameorspark.
–Keepoutofthereachofchildren.
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DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Improperllingorabuseofthiscylinder,orfailure
tofollowthesesafetyinstructionsmaycause
seriousbodilyinjuryordeath.Highpressure
oxidizinggasvigorouslyacceleratescombustion.
–DONOTalterormodifycylinderorrelated
components.
–DONOTuseoilorgrease.Keepcylinder,
shutoffvalve,allequipmentandconnections
freeofoilandgreasetoavoidviolentignition
resultinginseriousbodilyinjuryordeath.
3.4.1TheHydrostaticTestingDate
AluminumcylindersMUSTundergotestingeverytenyears.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamagefromFire
Toavoidre,death,injuryordamage:
–Cylindersthathavebeenrenishedand/or
exposedtoelevatedtemperaturesMUSTbe
hydrostaticallytestedbeforelling.Cylinder
temperatureshouldnotexceed52°C(125°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.Inspectthecylinderllportforthefollowing.Ifthey
exist,contactyourproviderforareplacement.
•Debris,oilorgrease,noticeablesignsofdamage,
signsofcorrosioninsidethevalve,signsofexcessive
heatorredamage,signsofpressureleaks
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4Usage
4.1BeforeUse
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Defectiveorinoperablecylindersmaycause
injuryordamage.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbefore
attemptingtoll.
–Ifthecylinderisfoundtobedefectiveor
doesnotworkproperly,contactanInvacare
dealerorqualiedtechnicianforserviceor
replacement.
Beforellingacylinder,readandfollowtheinformationin
thefollowingsections:
qCylinderPrellInspection
qExternalExamination
4.2Connecting/DisconnectingtheCylinder
to/fromtheCompressor
RefertotheHomeFillCompressorusermanualfor
operatinginstructionstoconnectanddisconnectthe
cylindertotheHomeFillCompressor.
4.3CylinderAssemblyOperation
WARNING!
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.InspectthecylindergaugeJtoensurethepressure
isatleast1500psig(10342kPa).Ifbelow1500
psig(10342kPa),thenrellthecylinderBusingthe
HomeFillsystem.
WARNING!
–Whencylindergaugeneedleoncylinder
gaugeentersredzone,itisrecommended
torellthecylinderontheInvacare
HomeFillCompressor .
3.Positionthecylindersotheoxygencylindervalve
outletGispointingawayfromtheuserandanyother
person(s).
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toreducetheriskofinjury:
–DONOTdirectowofoxygenatany
person,orammablematerialwhen
adjustingtheowdial.
4.TurntheowdialDtothe“0”setting.
5.Attachaduallumenadultoxygennasalcannulawith
amaximumlengthof2.1m(7feet)totheproduct’s
twooutletconnectionsaccordingtothecannula
manufacturer’sinstructions.
Itdoesnotmatterwhichtubeisinstalledon
whichoutletconnection.
DONOTusepediatric,lowownasalcannulas
oroxygenmaskswiththisproduct.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath
Thecannulacancausetripping,falling,or
otherinjuryifimproperlypositionedand
secured.Toavoidinjuryordeath:
–ThecannulaMUSTberoutedandsecured
properly.
–DONOTpositionthecannulaaroundthe
neck.Ensurethepatientcanmovefreely
whilewearingthecannula.
–Avoidpositioningcannulasacrossareasof
hightrafc(i.e.aisles,doorways,hallways,
etc.)
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6.Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositionthe
prongsinyournoseasinstructedbyyourHealthCare
providerorcannulamanufacturer.
7.Ensuretherearenokinksortwistsinthecannulatubing.
8.OpentheShutoffvalveIknobslowlytowardstheON
direction(counterclockwise)
Thiswillallowcylinderpressuretotravelthrough
theconserver.
9.UsetheswitchFtoselectoneofthefollowingmodes:
•ContinuousFlowL
•ConservingPulseM
Theconserverislabeled“CONTINUOUS”and
“PULSE”.
Therstthreeows(0.25,0.50and0.75L/min)
areincontinuousmodeatalltimes,regardless
oftheswitchposition.
10.TurnowdialuntiltheindicatorwindowEisaligned
withtheprescribedsetting.
Whentherearetwonumbersdisplayedinthe
indicatorwindow,thelargernumberisthe
PULSEowsettingandthesmallernumberis
theCONTINUOUSowsetting.
WARNING!
–Toavoidinjurytopatient,ALWAYSconrm
prescribedsettingbeforeadministeringto
patientandmonitorowonafrequent
basis.
–OnlyusetheInvacareCorporationcarrying
bag.
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11.Breathethroughthenoseandfeelapulseofoxygen
asyouinhale.
Whenonapulsesetting,thereisow,ora
pulse,onlyatthebeginningofeachbreath.If
youdonotfeelthepulseatthebeginningof
eachbreath,checkthesetting.
Becauseeachpatient’sbreathingpatternis
differentandtheenvironmentvaries,itmaybe
difculttofeelsomelowsettingpulses.
Ifoperatingthecylinderbelow1.7ºC(35ºF)
usethe2L/Mincontinuoussettingonly.
Whentheunitisrstswitchedfrompulseto
continuousow,asingleinhalationisrequired
toinitiatethecontinuousow.
12.Whennishedusingthecylinder,performthefollowing
steps:
a.Turntheowdialtothe“0”setting.
b.Slowlyclosetheshutoffvalve(clockwise)fully.
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