Invacare ML6 User manual

Invacare®ML6,M9andD
CylinderwithPostValve
ForHomeFill®OxygenSystem
enHF2POST6WA,HF2POST9WA,
HF2POSTDWA
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.

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Contents
1General........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
1.2IntendedUse..................................5
1.3UserProfile...................................5
1.4ServiceLife...................................5
1.5LimitedWarranty..............................6
1.6ComponentIdentification.........................8
2Safety..........................................9
2.1LabelLocations................................9
2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................10
3Setup..........................................15
3.1DealerSetup..................................15
3.2UserSetup...................................15
3.3ReceivingInspection.............................15
3.4CylinderPrefillInspection.........................15
3.4.1TheHydrostaticTestingDate...................16
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....................20
5.3Cleaning.....................................21
5.4Disinfecting...................................22
5.5Reuse.......................................22
5.6Storage......................................22
5.7OptionalAccessories............................23
6AfterUse.......................................24
6.1Disposal.....................................24
6.2WearandTear................................24
7Troubleshooting.................................25
7.1Troubleshooting...............................25
8TechnicalData..................................26
8.1TechnicalDescription...........................26
8.2Specifications..................................26

Invacare®ML6,M9andDCylinderwithPostValve
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
Readthemanual
Noopenflame
DONOTSmoke
Oxidizer
Recycle
DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste
Manufacturer
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General
1.2IntendedUse
Thiscylinderassemblyisintendedtostore,regulate,anddeliver
supplementaloxygentopatientswhomayhavedifficultyextracting
oxygenfromtheairtheybreathe.Itisforpatientswhowould
normallyreceivetheoxygenviaanasalcannula.Thisdevicedelivers
USP93±3%oxygenatanumberofdifferentflowsettingsandmay
increasethedryingoutofairways.Thisproductistobeusedas
anoxygensupplementandisnotintendedtobelifesupportingor
lifesustaining.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplementand
isnotintendedtobelife-supportingorlife-sustaining.
ONLYusethisproductifthepatientiscapableof
spontaneousbreath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithout
theuseofamachine.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduseand
specificationshasnotbeentestedandmayleadto
productdamage,lossofproductfunction,orpersonal
injury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedinthespecificationsandintendeduse
sectionsofthismanual.
1.3UserProfile
Nospecificproductknowledgeortrainingisrequired,otherthan
whatiscontainedinthismanual,tooperatetheproduct.Itisnot
intendedforsupplyingoxygentherapyduringrefilling.Thisproductis
intendedtobeusedbyorunderadultsupervisiononlyafterreading
andunderstandingtheinstructionsandwarningsofthisusermanual.
OnlypersonnelinstructedandtrainedintheuseoftheHomeFill®
cylinderassemblyshouldoperatethisproduct.
Theuseofthisproductislimitedtotheoxygenpatient.Cylinder
assembliesMUSTbeusedonlybytheoxygenpatientandarenotto
bedistributedtoanyotherindividualforanypurpose.
ThisproductisNOTtobeusedbypatientswhobreathethrough
theirmouths.
1.4ServiceLife
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Theproducthasbeentestedfortheservicelifestatedin
thismanual.Useoftheproductbeyondthistimeperiod
maycauseinjuryorproductdamage.
–ONLYusetheproductfortheservicelifestatedin
thismanual.DONOTexceedtheservicelifeofthe
product.
–Performallmaintenanceaccordingtothe
recommendedscheduleinthismanual.
Theexpectedservicelifeoftheconserver/regulatorisfiveyears
whenusedinaccordancewiththesafetyinstructions,maintenance
intervalsandcorrectusestatedinthismanual.Refertothe
Maintenancesection.
Theexpectedservicelifeofthecylinderisbasedontestingthe
cylindereverytenyearsandusingitinaccordancewiththesafety
instructions,maintenanceintervalsandcorrectusestatedinthis
manual.Refertothefollowingprocedures:
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•TheHydrostaticTestingDate,ExternalExamination,
Maintenance
1.5LimitedWarranty
THEWARRANTYBELOWHASBEENDRAFTEDTO
COMPLYWITHFEDERALLAWAPPLICABLETO
PRODUCTSMANUFACTUREDAFTERJULY4,1975.
Thiswarrantyisextendedonlytooriginalpurchaserwhopurchases
thisproductwhennewandunusedfromInvacareCorporationora
dealer.Thiswarrantyisnotextendedtoanyotherpersonorentity
andisnottransferableorassignabletoanysubsequentpurchaser
orUserCoverageunderthiswarrantywillenduponanysuch
subsequentsaleorothertransferoftitletoanyotherperson.This
warrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveother
legalrightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostate.
Invacarewarrantsthisproducttobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodofthreeyearsfromdateofpurchase
fromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequired
forcoverageunderthiswarranty.
ForModelNos.IOH2MD,IOH2M6,IOH2M9,HF2PCL4,HF2PCL6
andHF2PC9,InvacarewarrantstheHomeFillconserverorregulator
(NOTincludingthecylinder)tobefreefromdefectsinmaterials
andworkmanshipforaperiodoftwoyearsfromdateofpurchase
fromInvacareoradealer,withacopyoftheseller’sinvoicerequired
forcoverageunderthiswarranty.
DONOTOPENORATTEMPTTOSERVICEUNLESSSERVICE
ISPROVIDEDBYANINVACARE-CERTIFIEDTECHNICIAN;
otherwise,thiswillvoidanyandallwarranties.Ifwithinsuchwarranty
periodsanysuchproductshallbeproventoInvacare'ssatisfactionto
bedefective,suchproductshallberepairedorreplaced,atInvacare's
option.Thiswarrantyonlyappliestothelaborforrepairsperformed
bytheInvacareServiceDepartmentorInvacaredealers.Itdoesnot
applytothelaborperformedbythepurchaseroruserorshipping
chargesincurredinreplacementpartinstallationorrepairofany
suchproduct.Thiswarrantydoesnotincludenormalwearandtear
andfailuretoadheretotheproductinstructions,.Invacare'ssole
obligationandyourexclusiveremedyunderthiswarrantyshallbe
limitedtosuchrepairorreplacement.Routinemaintenanceitems,
suchasfilters,areexcludedfromthiswarranty.
Forwarrantyservice,pleasecontactInvacare'sservicedepartmentat
thetollfreenumberonthebackpageduringnormalworkinghours.
Uponreceivingnoticeofanallegeddefectinaproduct,Invacarewill
issueaserializedreturnauthorization.Itshallbetheresponsibilityof
thepurchaser,atthepurchaser'scost,toreturntheunit,packthe
unitinamannertoavoidshippingdamageandtoshiptheunitto
eitherInvacare'splantorservicecenterasspecifiedbyInvacarein
advance.Defectiveunitsmustbereturnedforwarrantyinspection
usingtheserialnumberasidentificationwithinthirtydaysofreturn
authorizationdate.Donotreturnproductstoourfactorywithout
priorconsent.C.O.D.shipmentswillberefused;pleaseprepay
shippingcharges.
LIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONS:THEFOREGOING
WARRANTYSHALLNOTAPPLYTOPRODUCTSSUBJECTED
TONEGLIGENCE,ACCIDENT,IMPROPEROPERATION,
MAINTENANCEORSTORAGE,SOOTORSMOKE-FILLED
ENVIRONMENTS,OROTHERTHANNORMALAPPLICATION,
USEORSERVICE,ORTOPRODUCTSMODIFIEDWITHOUT
INVACARECORPORATION'SEXPRESSWRITTENCONSENT
(INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,MODIFICATION
THROUGHTHEUSEOFUNAUTHORIZEDPARTSOR
ATTACHMENTS)ORTOPRODUCTSDAMAGEDBYREASON
OFREPAIRSMADETOANYCOMPONENTWITHOUTTHE
SPECIFICCONSENTOFINVACARECORPORATIONOR
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TOPRODUCTSDAMAGEDBYCIRCUMSTANCESBEYOND
INVACARECORPORATION'SCONTROL.
THEFOREGOINGEXPRESSWARRANTYISEXCLUSIVEANDIN
LIEUOFANYOTHERWARRANTIESWHATSOEVER,WHETHER
EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTIES
OFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSE,ANDTHESOLEREMEDYFORVIOLATIONSOFANY
WARRANTYWHATSOEVER,SHALLBELIMITEDTOREPAIROR
REPLACEMENTOFTHEDEFECTIVEPRODUCTPURSUANTTO
THETERMSCONTAINEDHEREIN.THEAPPLICATIONOFANY
IMPLIEDWARRANTYWHATSOEVERSHALLNOTEXTEND
BEYONDTHEDURATIONOFTHEEXPRESSWARRANTY
PROVIDEDHEREIN.INVACARESHALLNOTBELIABLEFORANY
CONSEQUENTIALORINCIDENTALDAMAGESWHATSOEVER.
SOMESTATESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR
LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGE,
ORLIMITATIONOFHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTY
LASTS,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONANDLIMITATIONMAY
NOTAPPLYTOYOU.
THISWARRANTYSHALLBEEXTENDEDTOCOMPLYWITH
STATE/PROVINCIALLAWSANDREQUIREMENTS.
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1.6ComponentIdentification
ItemDescription
ACylinderAssembly
BCylinder
CConserver/Regulator
DToggleValve
ECylinderGaugeNeedle
FCylinderContentsGauge
GFlowDial
HCylinderFillport
ICylinderFillportCover(not
shownforclarity)
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2Safety
2.1LabelLocations
Ris k of Fire, De a th, In jury or Dam a g e Imprope r
filling or a bus e of this cylinde r, or failure to follow the se
safe ty ins tructions may cause serious bodily injury or
de a th. High pres s ure oxidizing ga s vigorously
acce lera tes combus tion. DO NOT use oil or grea se .
Kee p cylinder, cylinder valve, a ll equipme nt and connections
free of oil a nd grea se to avoid violent ignition resulting in
se rious bodily injury or de ath. DO NOT ha ndle cylinde r or
us e conte nts until you are profes s iona lly trained,
including e me rgency proce dures. Use in accorda nce
with the Invacare Home Fill
®
oxyge n s ys te m us e r
ma nua l. Ope n valve s lowly. Clos e valve a fte r e a ch us e
and whe n e mpty. Se cure cylinder during stora ge a nd
us e . No smoking in cylinde r area. Kee p a wa y from
he a t, flame a nd spark. Kee p out of reach of children.
DO NOT drop. Cylinde rs that have be e n re finishe d
and/or exposed to eleva ted tempe ra tures must be
hydros tatically te s te d be fore filling. Cylinder tempe ra ture should not
exce e d 125°F (52°C). Aluminum cylinde rs s ubject to the a ction of fire
or he a te d to temperature s in exce s s of 350°F must be withdra wn
from service and conde mne d by tra ined personne l. DO NOT us e
ca us tic pa int strippers. Va lve a nd s a fety relief devices must be
remove d a nd repla ce d by tra ined and a uthorized personne l. DO NOT
alter or modify cylinde r, valve a s s e mbly or rela ted compone nts .
Oxyge n cylinders fille d by the Inva ca re Home Fill oxyge n
syste m sha ll be used for pe rsonal use only. Not to be filled
for resale or us e by profe s s iona l us e rs . This cylinder
conta ins 93 ± 3% oxygen produce d by an oxyge n conce ntrator
us ing the pressure s wing a ds orption proce s s . Filling of this
cylinde r is pe rformed by the Invacare Home Fill oxygen
syste m only.
Risk of Injury For me dical applications . Us e only
as directed by a licens e d practitione r. Uninterrupted us e of high
conce ntrations of oxyge n over a long duration, without monitoring its
effect on oxyge n content of arterial blood, may be ha rmful. This product is
to be us e d a s an oxyge n s uppleme nt and is not intende d to be
life -supporting or life-s usta ining.
Invaca re Corpora tion
2101 E. Lake Mary Blvd.
S anford, F L 32773
1-800-832-4707
DO NOT REMOVE THIS
P RO DUCT LAB EL
No t fo r c o m m e r c ia l re s a le
1158947~B~00
2
OXYGEN
2
Serialnumberlocatedaboveproductlabelshownhere.
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2.2GeneralGuidelines
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyandoperationofthe
producttheseinstructionsMUSTbefollowed.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
Improperuseofthisproductmaycausedeath,injuryor
damage.Thissectioncontainsimportantinformationfor
thesafeoperationanduseofthisproduct.
–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailableoptional
equipmentwithoutfirstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditional
instructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,service
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththis
productoroptionalequipment.
–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,cautions
orinstructions,contactahealthcareprofessional,
dealerortechnicalpersonnelbeforeattemptingto
usethisequipment.
–CheckALLexternalcomponentsandcartonfor
damage.Incaseofdamage,oriftheproductisnot
workingcorrectly,contactatechnicianorInvacare
forrepair.
–THEINFORMATIONINTHISDOCUMENTIS
SUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage
–UsethiscylinderinaccordancewiththeHomeFill
compressorusermanual.
–DONOThandlethecylinderassemblyorusethe
contentsuntilyouareprofessionallytrained,including
emergencyprocedures.Trainingrequiredtooperate
theproductiscontainedintheusermanual.
–Thisproductisnotintendedforsupplyingoxygen
therapyduringrefilling.
–Thisproductisintendedtobeusedbyorunderadult
supervision.
–OxygenCylindersfilledbytheInvacareHomeFill
oxygensystemshallbeusedforpersonaluseonly.
Theyarenottobefilledforresaleoruseby
professionalusers.
–ThiscylinderistobeusedwiththeInvacareHomeFill
oxygensystem.Thiscylindercontains93±3%oxygen
producedbyanoxygenconcentratorusingthe
pressureswingadsorptionprocess.
–ALWAYSopenthevalveslowlyandclosethevalve
aftereachuseandwhenempty.
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Safety
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,greasy
substancesandothercombustiblesareeasilyignited
andburnwithgreatintensityinoxygenenrichedairand
whenincontactwithoxygenunderpressure.Toavoid
fire,death,injuryordamage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisproduct.
–DONOTusenearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–DONOTuseanylubricantsonthecylinderunless
recommendedbyInvacare.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygenequipment.
Thisincludessparksfromstaticelectricitycreatedby
anytypeoffriction.
–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettes,electronic
cigarettesorothersourcesofignitionoutoftheroom
inwhichthiscylinderislocatedandawayfromwhere
oxygenisbeingdelivered.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andcylinderoutfrom
undersuchitemsasblankets,bedcoverings,chair
cushions,clothing,andawayfromheatedorhot
surfacesincludingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar
electricalappliances.
CAUTION!
Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicesaletoor
ontheorderofamedicalpractitionerlicensedbya
governmentalagencywherehe/shepractices.
–ONLYalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorderthe
purchaseoruseofthisdevice.
OperatingInformation
DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausefire,injuryordeath.
–DONOTuseifdirtorcontaminantsarepresenton
oraroundcylinderorconserver.
–DONOTuseorfillcylinderassemblyifthecylinder
fillportisdirtyorcontaminated.Contactyour
providerforserviceorrepair.
–DONOTallowoilfromyourhandsorothersources
tocomeintocontactwiththecompressorcoupling
orcylinderassemblyfittings.Thesesubstancesmay
becomeflammableinthepresenceofoxygenand
causeinjury.Examplesofitemstoavoidarehand
creamorlotion,cookingoil,suntanoilorsunblock
andsimilaroilyproducts.Ifyouusethesetypesof
productsInvacaresuggestsyouwashyourhandsprior
tousingtheHomeFillsystem.Ifthecylinderfillport
shouldcomeincontactwithsuchsubstances,contact
yourproviderforservice.Avoidtouchingthecylinder
fillport.
–NEVERoilorlubricatethecompressorcoupleror
cylinderfillport.NEVERuseanypenetratingoil
orlubricantsuchasWD-40®or3-IN-ONE®.If
connectiondifficultyisexperienced,verifythatthe
cylinderfillportisbeinginsertedstraightdowninto
thecompressorcoupler.Ifcontinueddifficultyis
experienced,contactyourproviderforassistance.
–DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons,
including,butnotlimitedtobenzeneandtoluene.
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DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausefire,injuryordeath.
–DONOTusecleaning/disinfectingsolutionsonthe
fillportfitting.
–DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
–DONOTallowanykindofliquidtogetinside
openingsoftheconserver.
–DONOTspraycleaning/disinfectingsolutionson
product.
–DONOTautoclave.
–DONOTgassterilizewithethyleneoxide.
–DONOTattempttorepaircylinderassembly.All
repairsMUSTbeperformedbyInvacareCorporation
orinanInvacareapprovedrepaircenter.
–Storecylinderassemblyinaclean,dryandcoolarea
whennotinuse.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfromairway
contamination:
–DONOTusetheproductinthepresenceof
pollutants,smoke,fumes,flammableanesthetics,
cleaningagents,orchemicalvapors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Contaminantsintheoxygenmaycauseinjuryordeath.
–DONOTuseiftheoxygenhasanunusualodor.
–DONOTuseifparticulatesareinhaled.
–ContactInvacareoradealerforservice.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromproductmisuse:
–Theflowdialshouldbeturnedwithnormalpressure
fromone’shand.Iftheflowdialisstifftoturn,donot
force,otherwisedamageorinjurycouldoccur.
–DONOTuseaflowoutletfordrivinganymedical
equipment.
CAUTION!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordamagefromdroppedor
impactedcylinderassemblies:
–Usetwohandswhenhandling/transportingoxygen
cylinders.
–OnlyuseInvacareCorporationcarryingbag.
–DONOTallowcylinderassembliestotiporfall.DO
NOTdropcylinderassemblies.
–Securegascylinderssotheycannotfall.
–Ensurecylinderisalwaysinuprightpositionwhennot
connectedtotheHomeFillcompressor.
–DONOTallowcylinderstoimpactinanimateobjects.
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CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Toavoidproductdamage:
–DONOTblocktheoutletfittingorkinkthecannula
whentheproductisinuse,asthismaydamagethe
unit.
–DONOTfillthecylinderassemblyoutdoorsor
anywherebelow13°C(55°F).
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thecannulacancausetripping,falling,orotherinjuryif
improperlypositionedandsecured.Toavoidinjuryor
death:
–ThecannulaMUSTberoutedandsecuredproperly.
–DONOTpositionthecannulaaroundtheneck.
Ensurethepatientcanmovefreelywhilewearingthe
cannula.
–Avoidpositioningcannulasacrossareasofhighfoot
traffic(i.e.aisles,doorways,hallways,etc.)
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingand/orstrangulationfromtubing
entanglement:
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromnasalcannulaand
tubing.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthenasalcannula
isusedbyornearchildrenand/ordisabledpersons.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordeathfromillness:
–Beforethefirstpatientuse,theproviderMUST
disinfecttheproduct.RefertotheDisinfecting
section.
–Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.Check
withyourequipmentproviderorphysicianto
determinehowoftenthecannulashouldbereplaced.
–DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.
Thecylinderposesnobiocompatibilityhazardsandis
latexandphthalatefree.Thebiocompatibilityofcylinder
accessoriesmayvarybymanufacturer.Invacareaccessories
suchasthecylinderbagandInvacareoxygentubingarelatex
andphthalatefree.Refertothepackagingonanycylinder
accessoriestodeterminethebiocompatibilityhazard.
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ThecylinderassemblyMUSTbeemptiedofgaspriortoshippingby
courierorpostalservice.RefertoEmptyingtheCylinderAssembly.
Becausethecylindercontainsmagnetic,ferrousmaterial,itisnot
suitabletobeinanMRIroom.
Besureallconnectionsaretightandleakfree.DONOTusealiquid
leakdetectortotestforleaks.Leaksareindicatedbylossofpressure
whenthecylinderassemblyisnotinuseandbyhissingsounds.This
productisequippedwithareliefvalve.Ifyouhearaloudhissingor
poppingsoundcomingfromtheproduct,discontinueuseofproduct,
turntheflowdialtothe“Off”setting,andcontactyourdealer/Home
Careequipmentprovider.
ALWAYSconfirmprescribeddosebeforeadministeringtopatient
andmonitoronafrequentbasis.
NOOXYGENisdeliveredwhentheconserver/regulatorflowdial
settingis“Off”.
DONOTuseahumidifierwiththisproduct.
Keepcylinderinawellventilatedplace.
Thisproductisdesignedtooperatewithastandardorhighflow
singlelumen,adultoxygennasalcannulawithamaximumlengthof
2.1m(7ft).
Thecannulaisforsinglepatientuseonly.
CannulaMUSTbeinstalledonoutletconnectionpriortouse.
RefertotheHomeFillUserManualforadditionalwarnings,cautions
andsafetyinstructions.
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3Setup
3.1DealerSetup
WARNING!
–Beforethefirstpatientuse,theproviderMUST
disinfecttheproduct.RefertotheDisinfecting
section.
–Beforepatientuse,theproviderMUSTcheckthe
hydrostatictestingdate.RefertotheHydrostatic
TestingDatesection.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Formedicalapplications,itisveryimportanttoselect
theprescribedlevelofoxygenflow.Uninterrupteduse
ofhighconcentrationsofoxygenoveralongduration,
withoutmonitoringitseffectonoxygencontentof
arterialblood,maybeharmful.
–UseONLYasdirectedbyalicensedpractitioner.
–DONOTincreaseordecreasetheflowunlessa
changehasbeenprescribedbyyourphysicianor
therapist.
3.2UserSetup
WARNING!
–Whenreceivingthecylinderassemblyfromthe
provider,theuser/patientMUSTperformareceiving
inspection.RefertotheReceivingInspectionsection.
3.3ReceivingInspection
Removeproductfrompackageandinspectfordamage.Ifthereisany
damage,DONOTuse.Contactyourdealer/HomeCareequipment
provider.
3.4CylinderPrefillInspection
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
–Oxygencylinderassembliesshallbeusedforpersonal
useonly.Nottobefilledforresaleoruseby
professionalusers.
–FillingofcylinderassembliesisperformedbyInvacare
HomeFillOxygenSystemonly.
–ThiscylinderassemblyistobeusedwiththeHomeFill
system.Thiscylindercontains93±3%oxygen
producedbyanoxygenconcentratorusingthe
pressureswingadsorptionprocess.
–DONOThandlethecylinderassemblyoruse
contentsuntilyouareprofessionallytrained,including
emergencyprocedures.
–Usethiscylinderassemblyinaccordancewiththe
HomeFillusermanual.
–Openandclosetheshutoffvalveslowly.Closethe
shutoffvalveaftereachuseandwhenempty.
–Securethecylinderassemblyduringstorageanduse.
DONOTdrop.
–Nosmokingincylinderassemblyarea.Keepaway
fromheat,flameorspark.
–Keepoutofthereachofchildren.
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DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Improperfillingorabuseofthiscylinderassembly,or
failuretofollowthesesafetyinstructionsmaycause
seriousbodilyinjuryordeath.Highpressureoxidizing
gasvigorouslyacceleratescombustion.
–DONOTalterormodifycylinderassemblyorrelated
components.
–DONOTuseoilorgrease.Keepcylinder,shutoff
valve,allequipmentandconnectionsfreeofoiland
greasetoavoidviolentignitionresultinginserious
bodilyinjuryordeath.
3.4.1TheHydrostaticTestingDate
AluminumcylindersMUSTundergotestingeveryfiveyears.
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamagefromFire
Toavoidfire,death,injuryordamage:
–Cylindersthathavebeenrefinishedand/orexposed
toelevatedtemperaturesMUSTbehydrostatically
testedbeforefilling.Cylindertemperatureshouldnot
exceed60°C(140°F).Aluminumcylinderssubjectto
theactionoffireorheatedtemperaturesinexcessof
177°C(350°F)MUSTbewithdrawnfromservice
andcondemnedbytrainedpersonnel.DONOT
usecausticpaintstrippers.Valveandsafetyrelief
devicesMUSTberemovedandreplacedbytrained
andauthorizedpersonnel.DONOTalterorchange
valveassembly.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbeforeattemptingto
fill;otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toreducetheriskofinjury:
–DONOTfillcylindersthathavenotbeentestedinthe
pasttenyears.Otherwise,seriouspersonalinjurymay
result.Contactyourdealer/HomeCareequipment
providerforreplacement.
3.4.2ExternalExamination
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryorproductdamage:
–DONOTusethecylinderifanyofthefollowing
itemsarefound.Contactyourdealer/HomeCare
equipmentproviderforreplacement.
1.Examinetheoutsideofthecylinderforthefollowingconditions.
Iftheyexist,contactyourproviderforservice.
•Dentsordings,arcburns,oilorgrease,anyothersigns
ofdamagethatmightcauseacylindertobeunacceptable
orunsafeforuse
2.Examinethecylinderforevidenceoffireorthermaldamage.
Evidenceincludescharringorblisteringofthepaint,orother
protectivecoatingorheatsensitiveindicator.Iffireorthermal
damageisfound,contactyourdealer/HomeCareequipment
providerforareplacement.
3.Inspectthecylinderassemblyforthefollowingconditions.Ifthey
exist,contactyourproviderforareplacement.
•Debris,oilorgrease,noticeablesignsofdamage,signsof
corrosion,signsofexcessiveheatorfiredamage,signsof
pressureleaks
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4Usage
4.1BeforeUse
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Defectiveorinoperablecylindersmaycauseinjuryor
damage.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbeforeattempting
tofill.
–Ifthecylinderisfoundtobedefectiveordoesnot
workproperly,contactanInvacaredealerorqualified
technicianforserviceorreplacement.
Beforefillingacylinderassembly,readandfollowtheinformation
inthefollowingsections:
qCylinderPrefillInspection
qExternalExamination
4.2Connecting/DisconnectingtheCylinder
Assemblyto/fromtheCompressor
RefertotheHomeFillCompressorusermanualforoperating
instructionstoconnectanddisconnectthecylindertothe
HomeFillCompressor.
4.3CylinderAssemblyOperation
DANGER!
RiskofFire
–NEVERsmokeinanareawhereoxygenisbeing
administered.
–NEVERusenearanytypeofflameor
flammable/explosivesubstances,vaporsor
atmosphere.
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1.Priortoeachuse,inspectproductforvisibledamage.Referto
theExternalExaminationsection.DONOTuseifanydamageis
found.
Ifforanyreason,anylabelbecomesillegibleorlost,
contactyourdealer/HomeCareequipmentprovider.
2.InspectthecylindergaugeFtoensurethepressureisatleast
1500psig(10342kPa).Ifbelow1500psig(10342kPa),thenrefill
thecylinderassemblyusingtheHomeFillsystem.
WARNING!
–Whencylindergaugeneedleentersredzone,itis
recommendedtorefillthecylinderassemblyon
theInvacareHomeFillCompressor.
3.PositionthecylinderassemblyAsotheoutletconnectionis
pointingawayfromtheuserandanyotherperson(s).
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toreducetheriskofinjury:
–DONOTdirectflowofoxygenatanyperson,or
flammablematerialwhenadjustingtheflowdial.
4.TurntheflowdialGtosetting“0”.
5.Removetheoutletconnectioncap,ifpresent.
6.Attachastandardorhighflowsinglelumenadultoxygennasal
cannulawithamaximumlengthof2.1m(7feet)totheproduct’s
outletconnectionaccordingtothecannulamanufacturer’s
instructions.
DONOTusepediatriccannulaswiththisproduct.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thecannulacancausetripping,falling,orother
injuryifimproperlypositionedandsecured.To
avoidinjuryordeath:
–ThecannulaMUSTberoutedandsecured
properly.
–DONOTpositionthecannulaaroundtheneck.
Ensurethepatientcanmovefreelywhilewearing
thecannula.
–Avoidpositioningcannulasacrossareasofhigh
foottraffic(i.e.aisles,doorways,hallways,etc.)
7.Placethecannulaoveryourearsandpositiontheprongsinyour
noseasinstructedbyyourHealthCareproviderorcannula
manufacturer.
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8.Ensuretherearenokinksortwistsinthecannulatubing.
9.SlowlyopenthetogglevalveDfully.
TurnthetogglevalveDcounterclockwisetoopen.
Thiswillallowcylinderpressuretotravelthroughthe
conserverorregulator.
10.TurnflowdialGtotheprescribedsetting.
WARNING!
–Toavoidinjurytopatient,ALWAYSconfirm
prescribedsettingbeforeadministeringtopatient
andmonitorflowonafrequentbasis.
–OnlyusetheInvacareCorporationcarryingbag.
11.Breathethroughthenoseandfeelaflowofoxygenasyouinhale.
12.Whenfinishedusingthecylinderassembly,performthefollowing
steps:
a.Turntheflowdialtosetting“0”.
b.SlowlyclosethetogglevalveDfully.
Turnthetogglevalveclockwisetoclose.
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5Maintenance
5.1Maintenance
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Lackofproductmaintenancecanleadtoinjuryandloss
ofproductfunctionordamage.
–MaintenanceMUSTbeperformedONLYbyqualified
personnel.
–Regularmaintenanceisnecessarytoassureproper
operation.
DANGER!
RiskofFire
Dirtorcontaminantsonthecylinderassemblyor
conservercancausefire.
–DONOTuseorfillcylinderassemblyifthecylinder
fillportisdirtyorcontaminated.Contactyour
providerforserviceorrepair.
–DONOTcleanwitharomatichydrocarbons,
including,butnotlimitedtobenzeneandtoluene.
–DONOTusecleaning/disinfectingsolutionsonthe
fillportfitting.
–DONOTimmerseproductinanykindofliquid.
–DONOTallowanykindofliquidtogetinside
openingsoftheconserver.
–DONOTspraycleaning/disinfectingsolutionson
product.
–AllrepairsMUSTbeperformedbyInvacare
CorporationorinanInvacareapprovedrepaircenter.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamage
–ThecylinderassemblyMUSTbedisconnectedfrom
theHomeFillandemptiedofgaspriortocleaning
ordisinfecting.RefertotheEmptyingtheCylinder
Assembly.ThefillportcoverMUSTalsobeinstalled.
–AllcylindersMUSTbeinspectedbeforeattemptingto
fill;otherwise,injuryordamagemayoccur.Referto
theCylinderPrefillInspection.
Thecannuladoesnotrequiremaintenanceandneedstobereplaced
atthemanufacturer’srecommendedinterval.
Theconserver/regulatorshouldbeinspectedandtestedata
minimumevery5years.ThisinspectionandtestMUSTbeperformed
byInvacareCorporationorbyanInvacareapprovedrepaircenter.
Thealuminumcylindermustundergohydrostatictestingevery5
years.RefertoTheHydrostaticTestingDate.
5.2EmptyingtheCylinderAssembly
DANGER!
RiskofFire
–NEVERsmokeinanareawhereoxygenisbeing
administered.
–NEVERusenearanytypeofflameor
flammable/explosivesubstances,vaporsor
atmosphere.
–DONOTdirectflowofoxygenatanyperson,or
flammablematerialwhenadjustingtheflowdial.
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