Invacare Perfecto2 Series User manual

Invacare®Perfecto ₂ ₂
₂
™Series
IRC5PO2,IRC5PO2W,IRC5PO2V,IRC5P,IRC5PW
enHomeFill®SystemCompatibleOxygen
Concentrators
UserManual................................3
fr-caSystèmeHomeFill®compatibles
concentrateursd'oxygène
Manueld'utilisateur..........................35
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Contents
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuture
reference.
1General........................................4
1.1Symbols.....................................4
1.2IntendedUse..................................5
1.3Description...................................6
1.4Contraindications..............................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1LabelLocations................................7
2.2GeneralGuidelines.............................8
2.3RadioFrequencyInterference......................11
3Components....................................12
3.1ComponentIdentification.........................12
4Accessories.....................................14
4.1OptionalAccessories............................14
5Setup..........................................15
5.1Unpacking....................................15
5.2Inspection....................................15
5.3Storage......................................15
6Usage..........................................16
6.1Introduction..................................16
6.2SelectaLocation...............................16
6.3SettingUptheConcentrator......................17
6.3.1SettingUptheHumidifier......................17
6.3.2TurningtheConcentratorOn...................19
6.3.3Flowrate..................................19
6.3.4SensO2OxygenPurityIndicator.................20
6.3.5UnitswithoutSensO2........................22
7Maintenance....................................23
7.1CleaningtheCabinet............................23
7.2CleaningtheCabinetFilter........................23
7.3HumidifierCleaningandThermicDisinfection..........25
7.4CleaningandDisinfectionBetweenPatients............25
7.5PreventiveMaintenanceChecklist...................26
8AfterUse.......................................27
8.1RecyclingInformation............................27
8.2WearandTear................................27
9Troubleshooting.................................28
9.1Troubleshooting...............................28
10Technicaldata..................................30
10.1TypicalProductParameters......................30
11Warranty......................................33
11.1NorthAmericanLimitedWarranty.................33

Invacare®Perfecto₂™Series
1General
1.1Symbols
Signalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafe
practiceswhichcouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Seetheinformationbelowfordefinitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER!
–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorserious
injury.
WARNING!
–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorserious
injury.
CAUTION!
–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation
which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinpropertydamage
orminorinjuryorboth.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationfor
efficient,trouble-freeuse.
SymbolsinDocumentation
Readmanual
NoSmoking
NoOpenFlame
ClassII,DoubleInsulated
Protectedagainstverticallyfallingwaterdrops.
AlternatingCurrent
TypeBFequipment
Recycle
DONOTdisposeofinhouseholdwaste
ElectricalHazard
Manufacturer
Callsupplier
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SymbolsonProduct
Unitrunning
Unitnotrunning
O2Indicators
SymbolO2PurityIndicatorLights(LED)
O2SYSTEM
OKAY
O2over85%
GREENIndicatorLight
O2between
73%to85%
YELLOWIndicatorLight
A.YELLOWSolid
B.YELLOWFlashingSensor
Failure.Callaqualifiedtechnician
SYSTEM
FAILURE
O2Below73%
REDIndicatorLight
RefertoTroubleshooting.
LXIndicators
SymbolO2PurityIndicatorLights(LED)
I/OSYSTEM
OKAY
GREENIndicatorLight
SYSTEM
FAILURE
REDIndicatorLight
ContinuousAudibleAlarmSieve—
GARD™
CompressorShutdown
Callaqualifiedtechnician.
1.2IntendedUse
Youroxygenconcentratorisintendedforindividualusebypatients
withrespiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.The
deviceisnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.Theconcentratoris
intendedforusewithinahomeorinstitutionalenvironment.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Thisproductistobeusedasanoxygensupplementand
isnotintendedtobelife-supportingorlife-sustaining.
ONLYusethisproductifthepatientiscapableof
spontaneousbreath,abletoinhaleandexhalewithout
theuseofamachine.
–DONOTuseinparallelorserieswithotheroxygen
concentratorsoroxygentherapydevices.
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DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Dependingontheirmedicalcondition,patientsonflow
ratesgreaterthan5l/mmaybeatanincreasedriskfor
seriousinjuryordeathintheeventoffailure.
–ALWAYSdiscussthisincreasedriskwithyourhealth
careproviderBEFOREusingthisproductifyouare
prescribedaflowrategreaterthan5l/m.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Useofthisproductoutsideoftheintendeduseand
productparametershasnotbeentestedandmayleadto
productdamage,lossofproductfunction,orpersonal
injury.
–DONOTusethisproductinanywayotherthan
describedintheproductparametersandintendeduse
sectionsofthismanual.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
WhileInvacarestrivestoproducethebestoxygen
concentratorinthemarkettoday,thisoxygen
concentratorcanfailtoproduceoxygenduetopower
failureordevicemalfunction.
–ALWAYShaveabackupsourceofoxygenreadily
available.
–Intheeventtheconcentratorfailstoproduceoxygen,
theconcentratorwillbrieflyalarmsignalingthepatient
toswitchtotheirbackupsourceofoxygen.Referto
Troubleshootingformoredetail.
1.3Description
TheInvacarePerfecto2concentratorisusedbypatientswith
respiratorydisorderswhorequiresupplementaloxygen.Thedevice
isnotintendedtosustainorsupportlife.
Theoxygenconcentrationleveloftheoutputgasrangesfrom87%
to95.6%.Theoxygenisdeliveredtothepatientthroughtheuse
ofanasalcannula.
TheInvacarePerfecto2concentratorusesamolecularsieveand
pressureswingadsorptionmethodologytoproducetheoxygen
gasoutput.Ambientairentersthedevice,isfilteredandthen
compressed.Thiscompressedairisthendirectedtowardoneof
twonitrogenadsorbingsievebeds.
Concentratedoxygenexitstheoppositeendoftheactivesievebed
andisdirectedintoanoxygenreservoirwhereitisdeliveredtothe
patient.
TheInvacarePerfecto2concentratoriscapableofoperationbythe
patientinahomeenvironmentorinaninstitutionalenvironment.
Deviceoperatesatanominal120VAC/60Hertzsupply.
Serviceinformationwillbeavailableuponrequesttoqualified
technicalpersonnelonly.
1.4Contraindications
InvacareisnotawareofanycontraindicationsfortheInvacare
Perfecto2ConcentratorSeries.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1LabelLocations
A
BSerialnumberlabelislocatedontheresonator
intakeassembly.
CSpecificationLabelislocatedonthebackofthe
concentratoratthebase.
D
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2.2GeneralGuidelines
Inordertoensurethesafeinstallation,assemblyandoperationofthe
concentratortheseinstructionsMUSTbefollowed.
DANGER!
RiskOfDeath,Injury,OrDamage
Improperuseoftheproductmaycausedeath,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,Injury,OrDamageFromFire
Textiles,oilorpetroleumsubstances,grease,greasy
substancesandothercombustiblesareeasilyignited
andburnwithgreatintensityinoxygenenrichedairand
whenincontactwithoxygenunderpressure.Toavoid
fire,death,injuryordamage:
–DONOTSMOKEwhileusingthisdevice.
–DONOTnearOPENFLAMEorIGNITION
SOURCES.
–DONOTuseanylubricantsonconcentratorunless
recommendedbyInvacare.
–NOSMOKINGsignsshouldbeprominentlydisplayed.
–Avoidcreationofanysparknearoxygenequipment.
Thisincludessparksfromstaticelectricitycreatedby
anytypeoffriction.
–Keepallmatches,lightedcigarettesorothersources
ofignitionoutoftheroominwhichthisconcentrator
islocatedandawayfromwhereoxygenisbeing
delivered.
–Keeptheoxygentubing,cord,andconcentratorout
fromundersuchitemsasblankets,bedcoverings,
chaircushions,clothing,andawayfromheatedorhot
surfacesincludingspaceheaters,stoves,andsimilar
electricalappliances.
CAUTION!
Federal(statutory)lawrestrictsthisdevicesaletoor
ontheorderofamedicalpractitionerlicensedbya
governmentalagencywherehe/shepractices.
–ONLYalicensedmedicalpractitionermayorderthe
purchaseoruseofthisdevice.
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DANGER!
RiskofDeath,Injury,fromElectricShock
Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,deathor
injurytopersons:
–DONOTdisassemble.Referservicingtoqualified
servicepersonnel.Therearenouserserviceable
parts.
–Avoidusingwhilebathing.Ifcontinuoususage
isrequiredbythephysician'sprescription,the
concentratormustbelocatedinanotherroomat
least7ft(2.5m)fromthebath.
–DONOTcomeincontactwiththeconcentrator
whilewet.
–DONOTplaceorstoreconcentratorwhereitcan
dropintowaterorotherliquid.
–DONOTreachforconcentratorthathasfalleninto
water.UnplugIMMEDIATELY.
–DONOTusefrayedordamagedACadaptercords.
WARNING!
RiskOfInjuryOrDamage
–Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedand
manufacturedforuseinconjunctionwithInvacare
accessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyother
manufacturershavenotbeentestedbyInvacareand
arenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.
–Therearemanydifferenttypesofhumidifiers,oxygen
tubing,cannulasandmasksthatcanbeusedwiththis
device.Youshouldcontactyourlocalhomecare
providerforrecommendationsonwhichofthese
deviceswillbebestforyou.Theyshouldalsogiveyou
adviceontheproperusage,maintenance,andcleaning.
DANGER!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingoringestionofchemicalsfromairway
contamination:
–DONOTusetheconcentratorinthepresenceof
pollutants,smoke,fumes,flammableanesthetics,
cleaningagents,orchemicalvapors.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Topreventinjuryordeathfromproductmisuse:
–Closelysupervisewhenthisconcentratorisusedby
ornearchildrenorphysically-challengedindividuals.
–Monitorpatientsusingthisdevicewhoareunableto
hearorseealarmsorcommunicatediscomfort.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toavoidchokingand/orstrangulationfromtubing
entanglement:
–Keepchildrenandpetsawayfromnasalcannulaand
tubing.
–Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthenasalcannula
isusedbyornearchildrenand/ordisabledpersons.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDeath
Toreducetheriskofinjuryordeathfromillness:
–Replacethenasalcannulaonaregularbasis.Check
withyourequipmentproviderorphysicianto
determinehowoftenthecannulashouldbereplaced.
–DONOTsharecannulasbetweenpatients.
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WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Achangeinaltitudemayaffecttotaloxygenavailableto
you.Topreventoxygendeprivation:
–Consultyourphysicianbeforetravelingtohigheror
loweraltitudestodetermineifyourflowsettings
shouldbechanged.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefromcordmisuse:
–DONOTmoveorrelocateconcentratorbypulling
onthecord.
–DONOTuseextensioncordswithACpower
adaptersprovided.
–Properlystoreandpositionelectricalcordsand/or
tubingtopreventatrippinghazard.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Topreventinjuryordamagefrommisuse:
–NEVERleaveconcentratorunattendedwhenplugged
in.
–Makesureconcentratorisoffwhennotinuse.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Invacareoxygenconcentratorsarespecificallydesigned
tominimizeroutinepreventivemaintenance.Toprevent
injuryordamage:
–Onlyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor
personsfullyconversantwiththisprocesssuchas
factorytrainedpersonnelshouldperformpreventive
maintenanceorperformanceadjustmentsonthe
oxygenconcentrator,exceptfortasksdescribedin
thismanual.
–UsersshouldcontactyourdealerorInvacarefor
service.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamage
Topreventdamagefromliquidingress:
–Iftheconcentratorisnotworkingproperly,ifit
hasbeendroppedordamaged,ordroppedinto
water,callequipmentprovider/qualifiedtechnicianfor
examinationandrepair.
–NEVERdroporinsertanyobjectorliquidintoany
opening.
–Invacarerecommendstheconcentratornotbeused
intherain.
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2.3RadioFrequencyInterference
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toreducetheriskofinjuryorproductdamagefrom
interferencewithwirelessequipment:
–Keepconcentratoratleast9.8ft(3.0m)awayfrom
wirelesscommunicationequipmentsuchaswireless
homenetworkdevices,mobilephones,cordless
phonesandbasestations,walkie-talkies,etc.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithEMClimits
specifiedbyIEC/EN60601-1-2.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
areasonableprotectionagainstelectromagneticinterferenceina
typicalmedicalinstallation.
Otherdevicesmayexperienceinterferencefromeventhelowlevels
ofelectromagneticemissionspermittedbytheabovestandards.
Todetermineiftheemissionsfromtheconcentratorarecausing
theinterference,turntheconcentratorOff.Iftheinterference
withtheotherdevice(s)stops,thentheconcentratoriscausingthe
interference.Insuchrarecases,interferencemaybereducedor
correctedbyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reposition,relocate,orincreasetheseparationbetweenthe
equipment.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom
thattowhichtheotherdevice(s)isconnected.
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3Components
3.1ComponentIdentification
AOxygenOutlet
BFlowmeter
CElapsedTimeMeter
DOxygenPurityIndicator
Lights/FaultandPowerIndicator
Lights
ECircuitBreaker
FPowerSwitch
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Components
RearView
GPowerCord
HHomeFillOutletFitting
ICabinetFilter
TheHomeFilloutletfittingHistobeusedonlyfor
fillingoxygencylinderswiththeHomeFillhomeoxygen
compressor.Theoutletfittingdoesnotaffectconcentrator
performance.RefertotheHomeFIllusermanual,part
number1100873,forconnectionandoperatinginstructions.
Whennotinuse,theplugprovidedwiththeconcentrator
shouldbeinsertedintotheoutletfitting.Formore
informationabouttheHomeFill,contactyourInvacare
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4Accessories
4.1OptionalAccessories
Therearemanydifferenttypesofhumidifiers,oxygentubing,cannulas
andmasksthatcanbeusedwiththisdevice.Youshouldcontactyour
localhomecareproviderforrecommendationsonwhichofthese
deviceswillbebestforyou.Theyshouldalsogiveyouadviceonthe
properusage,maintenance,andcleaning.
Thesupplyaccessories(nasalcannula,mask,tubing,humidifier,etc.)
usedtodeliveroxygentothepatientneedtoincludeameansto
reducethepropagationoffireintheaccessoriesforthesafetyofthe
patientandothers.Ifacommerciallyavailable,fire-activatedflow
stopdeviceisusedintheaccessoriessetup,itshouldbeplacedas
closetothepatientaspracticable.
Thefollowingoptionalaccessoriesandreplacementparts(listed
below)arealsoavailable:
•StandardAdultNasalCannula,2.1m(7feet)-M3120
•StandardHumidifier-InvacarePart#1155719
•PreciseRX™PediatricHumidifier/FlowmeterAccessory-
IRCPF16AW
•HomeFillhomeoxygencompressor-IOH200AW
•HumidifierBottleHolder-M1521
•OxygenSupplyTubing2.1m(7feet)-MS4107
•OxygenSupplyTubing6.3m(21feet)-MS4121
•OxygenTubingConnector-MS4301
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Setup
5Setup
5.1Unpacking
1.Checkforanyobviousdamagetothecartonoritscontents.If
damageisevident,notifythecarrier,oryourlocaldealer.
2.Removeallloosepackingfromthecarton.
3.Carefullyremoveallthecomponentsfromthecarton.
Unlesstheoxygenconcentratoristobeused
IMMEDIATELY,leaveconcentratorinitspackagingfor
storageuntiluseisrequired.
5.2Inspection
1.Inspect/examineexterioroftheconcentratorfornicks,dents,
cracks,scratchesorotherdamage.
2.Inspectallcomponents.
5.3Storage
1.Storetherepackagedoxygenconcentratorinadryarea.Referto
TypicalProductParametersforstoragetemperatureparameters.
2.DONOTplaceobjectsontopofrepackagedconcentrator.
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6Usage
6.1Introduction
Youroxygenconcentratorisintendedforindividualuseindoors.
Itisanelectronicallyoperateddevicethatseparatesoxygenfrom
roomair.Itprovideshighconcentrationofoxygendirectlytoyou
throughanasalcannula.Clinicalstudieshavedocumentedthat
oxygenconcentratorsaretherapeuticallyequivalenttoothertypesof
oxygendeliverysystems.
Yourproviderwillshowyouhowtouseyouroxygenconcentrator.
He/Sheshouldbecontactedwithanyquestionsorproblems
regardingyouroxygenconcentrator.Thisusermanualwilltellyou
aboutyourconcentratorandwillserveasareferenceasyouuse
yourconcentrator.
6.2SelectaLocation
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidinjuryduringtherapy:
–TheoxygenconcentratorMUSTbeplacedonalevel
surfaceforuse.
–DONOTrelocatetheoxygenconcentratorwhilein
use.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidinjuryordamagefromairbornepollutants
and/orfumesandforoptimalperformance:
–Locateandpositiontheconcentratorinawell
ventilatedspacesothattheairintakeandtheair
exhaustsarenotobstructed.
–NEVERblocktheairopeningsoftheconcentrator
orplaceitonasoftsurface,suchasabedorcouch,
wheretheairopeningmaybeblocked.
–Keeptheopeningsfreefromlint,hairandsimilar
foreignitems.
–Keepconcentratoratleast12inches(30,5cm)away
fromwalls,draperiesandfurniture.
–Avoiduseinpresenceofpollutants,smokeorfumes,
flammableanesthetics,cleaningagentsorchemical
vapors.
–Placeconcentratorinawellventilatedareatoavoid
airbornepollutantsand/orfumes.
–DONOTuseinacloset.
Youmayselectaroominyourhousewhereusingyouroxygen
concentratorwouldbemostconvenient.Yourconcentratorcanbe
easilyrolledfromroomtoroomonitscasters.
Youroxygenconcentratorwillperformbestwhenoperatedunder
theconditionsoutlinedintypicalproductparameters.
Usageinenvironmentsotherthanthosedescribedmayresultinthe
needforincreasedequipmentmaintenance.Theairintakeofthe
unitshouldbelocatedinawellventilatedareatoavoidairborne
pollutantsand/orfumes.
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6.3SettingUptheConcentrator
1.Pluginpowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.
2.ConnectHumidifier(ifsoprescribed).
6.3.1SettingUptheHumidifier
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Toavoidburnsfromsteamorhotwater,inhalationof
waterand/orwaterdamagetotheconcentrator:
–DONOTfillhumidifierbottlewithhotwater.Allow
boiledwatertocooltoroomtemperaturebefore
filling.
–DONOToverfillhumidifier.
–Replacethehumidifiercapandsecurelytighten.
Confirmthatthecapisnotcross-threadedonthe
humidifierbottle.
–DONOTreversetheoxygeninputandoutput
connections.Waterfromthehumidifierbottlewill
travelthroughthecannulabacktothepatientifinput
andoutputconnectionsarereversed.
–Whenusingtubingconnectionslongerthan2.1m
(7feet)inlength,positionthehumidifierasclose
tothepatientaspossibletoallowformaximum
humidificationoutput.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Failuretoproperlyinstallthehumidifierbottleorother
accessoriestotheconcentratorwillimpacttheflowof
oxygen.
–Tocheckforproperoperationoftheoxygen
concentratorandaccessories,placetheendofthe
nasalcannulaunderthesurfaceofahalf-fullcupof
waterandlookforthebubbles.
–Iftherearenobubbles,checkallconnections
(includinghumidifierbottleandotheraccessories,if
applicable)andrepeat.Contactyourdealorservice
providerimmediatelyifbubblesstilldonotappear.
HumidifierBottle
withCap
HumidifierBottlewithoutCap
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1.RemovecapAfrombottleB.
2.Fillhumidifierwithboiledtapwaterorbottledwatertothelevel
indicatedbythemanufacturer.Boiltapwaterforapproximately
10minutesandcooltoroomtemperaturepriortouse.
3.Insertaflatheadscrewdriverintheplategrooveonthetopedge
ofthefilteraccessdoorCandgentlyprythefilteraccessdoor
off.
4.PullupandremovethehumidifierbottleadapterD.
5.Attachthehumidifierbottleadaptertothehumidifierbottleby
turningthewingnutEonthehumidifierbottlecounterclockwise
untilitissecurelyfastened.
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6.Selectthelocationforthehumidifierbottle/adapterassembly:
•WhenplacingthehumidifierbottleinthecompartmentF
ontheconcentrator,attachthehumidifierbottle/adapter
tubetotheoxygenoutletconnectorHontheconcentrator.
•Topositionthehumidifierbottleinapatientsidelocation,
placethehumidifierbottle/adapterassemblyinthe
humidifierbottleholderI(M1521,referto4.1Optional
Accessories,page14)andplaceonaflatsurfaceascloseto
thepatientaspossible.Attachanoxygentubingconnector
(MS4301,Referto4.1OptionalAccessories,page14)to
theendofthehumidifierbottle/adaptertube.Connectone
endoftheoxygensupplytubingG(MS4107orMS4121,
Referto4.1OptionalAccessories,page14)tothefreeend
oftheoxygentubingconnectorandtheoppositeendtothe
oxygenoutletconnectorontheconcentrator.
Whenusingtubingconnectionslongerthan2.1m(7
feet)inlength,positionthehumidifierasclosetothe
patientaspossibletoallowformaximumhumidification
output.
7.Attachthepatients’nasalcannulasupplytubetothehumidifier
bottleoutlet.
8.Afterassembly,ensurethatoxygenisflowingthroughthenasal
cannula.
6.3.2TurningtheConcentratorOn
1.PresspowerswitchAtoOnposition.
Allthepanellightsandtheaudiblealarmwillcomeon
foronesecond,indicatingthattheunitisfunctioning
properly.
6.3.3Flowrate
WARNING!
RiskofInjury
Toavoidinjuryfromexcessoxygenoradeficitof
oxygen:
–DONOTchangetheL/minsettingontheflowmeter
unlessachangehasbeenprescribedbyyourphysician
ortherapist.
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DonotsettheflowabovetheREDring.Anoxygenflow
greaterthan5L/minwilldecreasetheoxygenconcentration.
1.TurntheflowrateknobAtothesettingprescribedbyyour
physicianortherapist.
ToproperlyreadtheflowmeterB,locatethe
prescribedflowratelineontheflowmeter.Next,turn
theflowknobuntiltheballCrisestotheline.Now,
centertheballontheL/minlineprescribed.
2.Iftheflowrateontheflowmetereverfallsbelow0.5L/minDfor
morethanaboutoneminute,thePotentialObstructionAlert
willbetriggered.Thisisarapidbeepingoftheaudiblealarm.
Checkyourtubingoraccessoriesforblockedorkinkedtubing
oradefectivehumidifierbottle.Afterratedflowisrestoredto
between0.5L/minand0.75L/min,thePotentialObstruction
Alertwillturnoff.
Theuseofsomeaccessoriessuchasthe
PreciseRx™pediatricflowmeterandtheHomeFill
compressorwilldeactivatethePotentialObstruction
Alert.
6.3.4SensO2OxygenPurityIndicator
Thisfeaturemonitorsthepurityofoxygengeneratedbytheoxygen
concentrator.Ifpurityfallsbelowfactorypresetstandards,indicator
lightsonthecontrolpanelwillilluminate.
InitialStartupoftheConcentrator
Concentratormaybeusedduringtheinitialwarm-uptime
(approximately30min.)whilewaitingfortheO2purityto
reachmaximum.
Whentheunitisturnedon,theGREENlightwillcomeon(SYSTEM
OK/O2greaterthan85%).Afterfiveminutes,theoxygensensorwill
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